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MANUAL  AND  HISTORICAL  SKETCH 

OF  THE 

NEW  YORK  LIBRARY  CLUB 


NEW  YORK 
1902 


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PREFACE. 

The  List  of  libraries  was  in  type  in  October,  1901,  when 
the  receipt  of  advance  sheets  from  the  Report  of  the 
United  States  Commissioner  of  Education,  for  1899-1900, 
giving  statistics  of  "Public,  society  and  school  libraries," 
and  of  the  "Annual  report,  1900,"  on  Public  libraries, 
issued  by  the  University  of  the  State  of  New  York, 
brought  to  light  a  number  of  libraries  in  New  York  City  of 
which  the  Committee  had  no  previous  knowledge,  al- 
though every  available  source  of  information  had  been 
examined.  Some  two  hundred  additional  circulars  of 
inquiry  were  sent  out,  and  as  a  result  more  than  one  hun- 
dred libraries  were  added.  In  several  instances  repeated 
calls  for  information  were  not  responded  to ;  these  libraries 
are  indicated  in  the  List  by  an  asterisk  (*)  preceding  the 
name. 

The  Committee  is  indebted  to  its  chairman  for  com- 
piling the  List  of  libraries,  to  Mr.  Nelson  for  the  "His- 
torical sketch"  and  the  other  historical  matter  in  the 
"Manual,"  and  to  Mr.  Bostwick  for  the  List  of  "Mem- 
bers" of  the  Club. 

Thanks  are  due  and  are  cordially  tendered  to  all  who 
have  aided  the  Committee  in  the  compilation  of  this 
record  of  library  progress  in  New  York  City. 

GEORGE  WATSON  COLE, 
CHARLES  ALEXANDER  NELSON, 
ARTHUR  ELMORE  BOSTWICK. 

March  3,  1902. 


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Libraries  of  the 
City  of  New  York 


Academy  of  Medicine,  New  York.  See  New  York 
Academy  of  Medicine. 

*  Academy  of  Mount  St.  Vincent   Library,  Kingsbridge, 
New  York  City.     Miss  Margaret  M.  Maher,  Librarian.      i 

HISTORY. — Founded  1846;  school  library;  supported  by  the  Academy; 
income  for  1900,  $128. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  300  days  in  the  year;  12  hours  each  week  for 
circulation  and  50  hours  for  reference;  privileges  restricted. 

RESOURCES. — 7165  vols. 

Academy  of  Sciences,  New  York.  See  New  York  Acad- 
emy of  Sciences. 

Adelphi  College  Library,  Clifton  Place,  cor.  St.  James 
Place,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  Miss  Mabel  Fair,  Librarian.  2 

HISTORY. — Founded  1869  ;  supported  from  public  money  and 
gifts;  income  for  1900,  $325.  Historical  notice  in  "  History  of  Brook- 
lyn," published  by  the  "Brooklyn  Daily  Eagle." 

REGULATIONS. — Open  session  days,  8.30  A.M.-4  P.M.;  reference  and 
circulating;  privileges  extended  only  to  pupils  and  teachers  of  Adelphi 
College  and  Adelphi  Academy. 

RESOURCES. — 8530  vols.;  a  general  collection. 

*  NOTE. — An  asterisk  indicates  that  the  information  given  was  pro- 
cured elsewhere  than  directly  from  the  Library  named. 


LIBRARIES  OF  THE 

Aguilar  Free  Library,  197  East  Broadway,  New  York 
City.  Miss  Pauline  Leipziger,  Librarian;  Dr.  Henry 
Marcus  Leipziger,  Consulting  Librarian.  3 

HISTORY. — Founded  1886;  support,  public  moneys;  income  for  1900, 
$44,000.  3  Branches:  113  East  sgth  Street,  founded  1886;  106 
Avenue  C,  founded  1887;  174  East  noth  Street,  founded  1896.  Li- 
brarian's office,  113  East  59th  Street. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M.-Q  P.M.;  reference  and  circulating; 
privileges  free. 

RESOURCES. — 76,779  vols.  Main  Library,  28,271  vols.:  including 
Biography,  2613  vols.;  Musical  scores  ;  complete  file  of  New  York 
Herald;  Hebrew,  720  vols.;  Russian,  1049  vols.  Branches:  5 9th  Street 
Branch,  22,178  vols.,  including  Hebraica,  675  vols.;  Avenue  C  Branch, 
9,445  vols.;  noth  Street  Branch,  14,912  vols.;  travelling  libraries 
department,  9,445  vols. 

*  All  Saints  Academy  School  of  Manhattan,  1967  Madison 
Avenue,  New  York  City.     Sister  M.  Quigley,  in  charge.  4 

HISTORY. — Founded  1882. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  180  days  in  the  year;  5  hours  each  week  for  cir- 
culation; free  to  limited  class. 
RESOURCES. — 620  vols. 

American  Bible  Society  Library.  5000  vols.  Trans- 
ferred to  New  York  Public  Library;  Astor,  Lenox,  and 
Tilden  Foundations,  q.v. 

*  American  Chemical  Society  Library,    108   West   $sth 
Street,  New  York  City.  5 

HISTORY. — Founded  1876;  supported  by  Society;  income  for  1900, 
$500. 

REGULATIONS. — Reference  library;  privileges  free. 

RESOURCES. — 5000  vols.;  entirely  scientific. 

American  Ethnological  Society  Library.  See  Ameri- 
can Museum  of  Natural  History. 

American  Female  Guardian  Society,  29  East  29th  Street, 
New  York  City.  Miss  J.  L.  Wood,  Principal  of  "Home" 
School.  6 


CITY  OF  NEW  YORK 

HISTORY. — Founded  1872;  13  school  libraries;  mostly  gifts.  His- 
torical notice  in  "Our  Golden  Jubilee,"  1854. 

RESOURCES. — About  3000  vols.,  mostly  supplementary  readers, 
histories,  geographies,  and  other  school  books. 

American  Geographical  Society,  15  W.  8ist  Street, 
New  York  City.  George  C.  Hurlbut,  Librarian.  7 

HISTORY. — Founded  1852;  income  for  1900,  $1500.  Historical  notice 
in  "Public  Libraries  in  the  U.  S.  A."  (Wash.,  1876),  p.  356,  939-94*  • 

REGULATIONS. — Open  10  A.M.-S  P.M.;  reference  only;  privileges  ob- 
tained by  joining  the  Society. 

RESOURCES. — About  30,000  vols.  and  6000  pamphlets;  consisting  of 
geographical  works,  Voyages,  Travels,  and  Transactions  and  Bulletins  of 
Geographical  Societies,  Atlases  of  seventeenth  and  eighteenth  centuries, 
and  Charts,  principally  of  United  States  Government. 

*  American  Hebrew  Library,  Whitestone,  Long  Island, 
N.  Y.  Harry  Levin,  in  charge.  8 

HISTORY. — Founded  1898;  free  to  the  public;  association  library; 
supported  by  State  aid  and  gifts;  income  for  1900,  $143.94. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  240  days  in  the  year;  8  hours  each  week  for 
reference  and  circulation. 

RESOURCES. — 334  vols. 

American  Institute  Library,  19  and  21  West  44th  Street, 
New  York  City.  George  Whitefield,  Jr.,  Clerk.  9 

HISTORY. — Founded  1829;  association  library;  stipported  by  the  In- 
stitute; expenditures  for  1900,  $1562.80.  Historical  notice  in  "Public 
Libraries  in  the  U.  S.  A."  (Wash.,  1876),  p.  938-939. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9A.M.-6  P.M.;  membership  to  Institute  and 
Library  $10  initiation  fee  and  $5  a  year. 

RESOURCES. — 14,278  vols.;  for  many  years  its  purchases  have  been 
confined  to  works  on  Agriculture,  Chemistry,  and  the  Industrial  Arts. 

American  Institute  of  Electrical  Engineers,  Room  1004, 
26  Cortlandt  Street,  New  York  City.  Miss  Josephine  T. 
Bragg,  Librarian.  10 

HISTORY. — Founded  1884;  society  library;  supported  by  the  Institute. 


LIBRARIES  OF  THE 
American  Institute  of  Electrical  Engineers  (continued} . 

REGULATIONS. —  Open  9  A.  M.-6  p.  M.;  free  to  the  public^for  reference 
only  on  application  to  the  librarian.  Historical  notices  in  "  New  York 
Times  (Saturday  Review),"  November  9,  1901;  "Electrical  World 
and  Engineer,"  May  25,  1901;  and  "The  Engineer"  (London),  April 
19,  1901. 

RESOURCES. — 8000  vols.  and  1400  pamphlets;  works  on  Electricity 
exclusively. 

*  American   Jewish    Historical    Society,    736    Lexington 
Avenue,  New  York  City.  n 

Organized  June  5,  1892;  "its  object  is  the  collection,  preservation, 
and  publication  of  material  having  reference  to  the  history  of  the  Jews 
on  the  American  continent."  The  Society  owns  a  number  of  books, 
manuscripts,  and  portraits. 

American  Museum  of  Natural  History,  yyth  Street 
and  Central  Park  West,  New  York  City.  Anthony  Wood- 
ward, Ph.D.,  Librarian.  12 

HISTORY. — Founded  1869;  free  to  the  public;  supported  by  endow- 
ments. The  American  Ethnological  Library  is  now,  virtually,  a  part  of 
this  Library.  It  has  been  deposited  with  it  for  about  a  year,  and  will  be 
incorporated  with  it.  It  is  included  in  this  report. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M.-J  P.M.,  for  reference  only. 

RESOURCES. — 53,000  vols.  of  scientific  works.  Specialties:  Scientific 
Periodicals;  the  D.  G.  Elliott  Library  of  Ornithology  ;  the  J.  C.  Jay  Li- 
brary of  Conchology,  1273  vols.,  and  the  Frederick  A.  Constable  Library 
of  Conchology  of  250  vols.;  the  J.  Carson  Brevoort  Library  of  Herpe- 
tology,  Ichthyology,  and  Marine  Zoology ;  the  H.  Edwards  Library  of 
Entomology;  the  Jules  Marcou  Library  of  Geology,  Palaeontology,  and  Min- 
eralogy; the  Hon.  H.  J.  Jewett  Library  of  Early  Voyages  and  Travels; 
and  the  Halstead  Library  of  Recent  Voyages  and  Travels;  638  Geological 
Maps  of  North  and  South  America;  Library  of  the  American  Ethno- 
logical Society,  founded  in  1844,  750  vols.  and  about  300  pamphlets.  For 
history  of  this  library,  see  "Public  Libraries  in  the  U.  S.  A."  (Wash., 
1876),  p.  355-356.  The  Library  of  the  Ecumenical  Council,  held  in 
New  York  in  1900,  consisting  of  3166  vols.,  31  maps,  and  numerous  pam- 
phlets, has  been  permanently  deposited  here.  This  is  a  General  Mission- 
ary Library,  consisting  of  works  about  missions,  as  well  as  those  written 
by  missionaries,  and  is  to  be  kept  separate  from  the  general  library. 


CITY  OF  NEW  YORK 

American    Numismatic    and     Archaeological    Society, 

17  West  43d  Street  (Academy  of  Medicine  Building),  New 
York  City.     Herbert  Valentine,  Librarian.  13 

HISTORY. — Founded  April  6,  1858;  supported  by  endowment  and 
dues.  Historical  notices  in  Proceedings,  1888-92,  and  in  "Public  Li- 
braries in  the  U.  S.  A."  (Wash.,  1876),  p.  356. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  Thursday  evenings  and  on  nights  of  regular 
and  special  meetings;  reference;  privileges  extended  to  members  of 
Society. 

RESOURCES. — 2500  vols.  and  10,000  pamphlets,  largely  numismatic; 
the  rest  are  mainly  archaeological. 

American  Seamen's  Friend  Society,  76  Wall  Street, 
New  York  City.  W.  C.  Stitt,  Secretary.  14 

HISTORY. —  Founded  1858;  free  loan  or  travelling  libraries;  sup- 
ported by  gifts.  Up  to  April  i,  1900,  the  Society  had  sent  out  10,717 
new  libraries  of  about  43  vols.  each,  containing  582,727  vols.,  with 
12,672  reshipments,  accessible  to  412,115  seamen.  These  libraries  are 
placed  aboard  merchantmen  and  U.  S.  naval  vessels,  and  in  naval 
hospitals  and  life-saving  stations.  These  libraries  contain  books  of 
biography,  travel  and  adventures,  popular  science,  history,  fiction, 
and  religion.  In  each  library  go  a  Bible,  atlas,  dictionary,  and 
several  books  in  German,  Danish,  Swedish,  and  some  other  language. 

American  Society  for  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty  to 
Animals,  Madison  Avenue  and  26th  Street,  New  York 
City.  John  P.  Haines,  President.  15 

HISTORY. — Founded  1866. 

REGULATIONS. — Reference  library  for  the  exclusive  use  of  the  Society 

RESOURCES. — 3000  vols.  and  about  4000  pamphlets. 

American  Society  of  Civil  Engineers,  220  West  57th 
Street,  New  York  City.  Charles  Warren  Hunt,  Secre- 
tary. 1 6 

HISTORY. — Founded  1852. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.  M.-IO  p.  M.,  except  Sundays  and  holidays; 
for  reference  only;  "free  to  any  well-behaved  seeker  for  information." 


LIBRARIES  OF  THE 
American  Society  of  Civil  Engineers  (continued) . 

RESOURCES. — 11,417  vols.  and  20,476  pamphlets  on  Civil  En- 
gineering. A  printed  catalogue  of  700  pages  has  recently  been  published. 

American  Veterinary  College.  See  New  York  American 
Veterinary  College  Library. 

Apprentices*  Library.  See  General  Society  of  Me- 
chanics and  Tradesmen  of  the  City  of  New  York. 

Architects,  American  Institute  of.  See  New  York  Chap- 
ter of  the  American  Institute  of  Architects, 

*  Arion  Club  Library,  59th  Street  and  Park  Avenue,  New 
York  City.     J.  Bohne,  Library  Committee.  17 

HISTORY. — Founded  1887;  society  library;  supported  by  the  Club. 
REGULATIONS. — Reference  and  circulating;  free  to  public  for  refer- 
ence. 

RESOURCES  — 2000  vols.  and  50  pamphlets. 

Art  Students'  League  of  New  York,  215  West  57th 
Street,  New  York  City.  Harriet  F.  Clark,  Chairman 
of  the  Library  Committee.  18 

HISTORY. — Founded  1875. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8.30  A.M.-IO  P.M.;  reference  and  circulat- 
ing; privileges  extended  to  members  of  the  League. 

RESOURCES. — 700  vols.  Devoted  entirely  to  Art.  Bound  Pe- 
riodicals, 274  vols. ;  14  Art  Periodicals  received  monthly. 

*  Arthur  W.  Tarns  Music  Library,  109  West  2 8th  Street, 
New  York  City.     Arthur  W.  Tarns,  Proprietor.  19 

HISTORY. — Founded  1885;  subscription  library;  income  for  1900, 
$25,000. 

REGULATIONS. — Reference  and  circulating  ;  privileges  secured  by 
subscription. 

RESOURCES. — Estimated  at  500,000  vols.  and  1,000,000  pamphlets. 
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CITY  OF  NEW  YORK 

Arthur  Winter  Memorial  Library,  in  Staten  Island 
Academy  and  Latin  School,  New  Brighton,  S.  I.,  N.  Y. 
Miss  Marion  Canfield,  Librarian.  20 

HISTORY. — Founded   1886;    day-school  library;    supported  by  gifts. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  school  days  8.40  A.M.-a.ao  P.M.;  Wednesdays 
until  5  P.M.;  reference  and  circulating;  privileges:  circulation  free; 
reference  by  letter  of  introduction. 

RESOURCES. — 8816  vols;  especially  designed  for  reference  work  in 
connection  with  the  Academy  in  whose  building  it  has  its  room. 

*  Asacog  Club  Library,  55  Hicks  Street,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
Sarah  Seaman,  in  charge.  2 1 

HISTORV. — Founded  1896;  free  to  the  public;  income  for  1900,  $123. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  118  days  in  the  year;  4  hours  each  week  for 
reference  and  circulation. 

RESOURCES. — 877  vols. 

Aschenbroedel-Verein  Library,  146  East  86th  Street, 
New  York  City.  Robert  Reitz,  Librarian.  22 

HISTORY. — Founded  1865;  society  library;  supported  by  the  Verein 

REGULATIONS. — Open  n  A.M. -3  P.M.;  reference  library  ;  privileges 
secured  by  membership  in  the  Club. 

RESOURCES. — 2500  vols. 

Association   of    the    Bar    of    the  City    of    New  York. 

See  Bar  Association  of  the  City  of  New  York. 

Astor  Library.  .See  New  York  Public  Library; 
Astor,  Lenox,  and  Tilden  Foundations. 

Astoria  Branch,  Queens  Borough  Library.  See  Queens 
Borough  Library. 

Astral  Branch.     See  Brooklyn  Public  Library. 

Authors  Club,  Carnegie  Building,  Seventh  Avenue 
and  56th  Street,  New  York  City.  John  D.  Champlin, 
Library  Committee.  23 

HISTORY. — Organized  1882. 

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LIBRARIES  OF  THE 

Authors  Club    (continued}. 

RESOURCES. — The  Authors  Club  Library  is  divided  into  three  sec- 
tions: (i)  Books  written  by  members,  about  1000  vols.;  (2)  Books 
of  reference;  (3)  Library  of  Literary  Biography,  begun  1896,  1000  vols. 

Bar  Association  of  the  City  of  New  York,  42  West 
44th  Street,  New  York  City.  William  Fargo  Kip,  Li- 
brarian. 24 

HISTORY. — Founded  1870;  private  association  library;  supported 
by  dues;  has  John  E.  Burrill  Fund  of  $10,000  and  John  E.  Parson 
Fund  of  $10,000;  income  for  1900,  $86,145.  Historical  notice  in 
"  Public  Libraries  of  the  U.  S.  A."  (Wash.,  1876),  p.  944-945. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M.-IS  P.M.;  reference  and  circulating; 
privileges  enjoyed  by  members  only. 

RESOURCES. — 52,154  vols.  and  3107  pamphlets;  special  features, 
Law  books. 

Barnard  College,  Broadway  and  i2oth  Street,  near 

Riverside  Drive,  New  York  City.  Miss  Mary  Brown 

Sumner,  Librarian.  25 

Has  no  library  to  speak  of  (about  1550  vols.).  Students  enjoy 
full  privileges  of  Columbia  University  Library. 

Barnard  School  Library,  117  and  119  West  12 5th  Street, 
New  York  City.  Theodore  E.  Lyon,  B.S.,  Librarian.  26 

HISTORY. — Founded  1896;  school  library;  supported  by  the  School. 

REGULATIONS. — Reference;  for  use  of  scholars  and  teachers  only; 
privileges  secured  by  applying  to  the  Headmaster. 

RESOURCES  — 5000  vols. 

Bay   Ridge    Branch,    Brooklyn    Public    Library.      See 

Brooklyn  Public  Library. 

HISTORY. — Formerly  an  independent  library;  founded  in  1888,  it 
was  received  into  the  Brooklyn  Public  Library,  January  i,  1901. 

Beachonian  Society.     See  Eclectic  College  Library. 
Bedford     Branch,     Brooklyn     Public      Library.     See 

Brooklyn  Public  Library. 

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CITY  OF  NEW  YORK 

Bedford  Park  Branch,  Brooklyn  Public  Library.     See 

Brooklyn  Public  Library. 

*  Bedford  Park  Club  Library,  New  York  City.  27 

HISTORY. — Founded  1897. 
REGULATIONS. — Free  to  club  members. 

*  Benjamin  and  Townsend  Library,  Bellevue  Hospital, 
East  26th  Street  and  East  River,  New  York  City.  Louis 
H.  Brown,  Librarian.  28 

HISTORY. — Founded  1889. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M.-S  P.M.,  Saturdays,  9  A.M.-ia  M. 

RESOURCES. — About  4000  vols. 

Berkeley  Institute,  183-185  Lincoln  Place,  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y.  Miss  Mary  Francis,  Secretary.  29 

HISTORY. — Founded  1886;  income,  1900,  $200. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  from  9  A.M.-S  P.M. every  school  day;  reference 
and  circulating;  privileges  obtained  by  Library  Club  membership  and 
school  tuition. 

RESOURCES. — About  3000  vols.  and  200  pamphlets. 

Berkeley  School;  Rosener  Library,  435  Madison  Ave- 
nue, New  York  City.  J.  Clark  Read,  Secretary.  30 

HISTORY.— Founded  1894;  private  school  library;  printed  catalogue. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  during  school  hours;  reference  and  circulat- 
ing; privileges  granted  to  members  of  the  school. 

RESOURCES. — 1500  vols. 

Bethany  Memorial  Free  Circulating  Library,  1098  First 
Avenue,  cor.  East  6oth  Street,  New  York  City.  Gertrude 
S.  Crockett,  Librarian.  31 

HISTORY. — Founded  1899;  subscription  library;  free  to  public ;  sup- 
ported by  dues. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  n  A.M.-S  P.M.;  Tuesdays,  2-6  and  7-9  P.M.; 
reference  and  circulating;  privileges  secured  by  signing  application  and 
giving  suitable  reference. 

RESOURCES. — About  1628  vols. 

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LIBRARIES  OF  THE 

Bible  Society,  American.   See  New  York  Public  Library ; 
Astor,  Lenox,  and  Tilden  Foundations. 
*Bibliothek  des  Deutschen  Liederkranz,  115  East  58th 
Street,  New  York  City.     G.  Otto  Wolkwitz,  Librarian.    32 

HISTORY. — Founded  1868;  society  library;  supported  by  the  Society; 
income  for  1900,  $1050. 

REGULATIONS. — Reference  and  circulating;  free  to  public. 

RESOURCES. — 7000  vols. 

BlackwelPs  Island  Penitentiary  Library,  Blackwell's 
Island,  New  York  City.  John  J.  Fallen,  Warden.  33 

HISTORY. — Public  library. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8.30  A.M. -5.30  P.M.;  for  prisoners  and 
keepers. 

RESOURCES. — 2000  vols. 

Blind,  Free  Circulating  Library  for  the.  See  New  York 
Free  Circulating  Library  for  the  Blind. 

Bloomingdale  Branch,  New  York  Public  Library.     See 

New   York   Public    Library;     Astor,   Lenox,   and  Tilden 
Foundations. 

Bnai  Brith.     See  Maimonides  Library. 

Bnei  Zion  Library,  244  East  Broadway,  New  York 
City.  Abraham  H.  Brill,  Librarian.  34 

HISTORY. — Founded  1880;  association  library;  supported  by  endow- 
ment; income  for  1900,  $400;  has  funds  for  the  purchase  of  special  col- 
lections. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  7-10.30  P.M.;  1-6  P.M.  on  Saturdays  and  Sun- 
days; reference  and  circulating;  free  to  the  public  for  reference;  circu- 
lation restricted  to  members  of  the  Bnei  Zion  Association. 

RESOURCES. —  About  1500  vols.;  new  books  donated  by  individ- 
ual members  of  the  Association;  the  library  contains  "many  hun- 
dreds of  volumes"  of  Hebrew  Literature,  in  the  Hebrew,  German, 
Russian,  and  English  languages;  many  of  the  Hebrew  books  are  very 
rare  and  old,  a  few  of  which  are  manuscripts  in  the  handwriting  of  the 
authors. 

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\ 

CITY  OF  NEW  YORK 

Boardfof  Foreign  Missions  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

See  Foreign  Missions  Library. 

Bond  Street  Branch,  New  York  Public  Library.  See 
New  York  Public  Library ;  Astor,  Lenox,  and  Tilden  Foun- 
dations. 

Booklovers  Library,  29  West  33d  Street,  New  York 
City,  Edward  J.  Boyd,  Librarian,  and  198  Joralemon 
Street,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  35 

HISTORY. — Founded  March,  1900;  subscription  library;  delivers  and 
collects  books  at  the  members'  residences. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M.-S  P.M.;  reference  and  circulating  privi- 
leges secured  by  addressing  Seymour  Eaton,  Librarian,  1323  Walnut 
Street,  Philadelphia. 

RESOURCES. — 300,000  vols. 

Borough  of  Queens  Library,  School  No.  72,  Maspeth, 
Borough  of  Queens,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.  Robert  Eadie,  Prin- 
cipal. 36 

HCSTORY. — School  library;  supported  by  taxation;  income  for  1900 
about  $60;  free  to  the  public. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M.-S  P..M.;  reference  and  circulating;  for 
use  of  teachers  and  pupils. 

RESOURCES. — 1363  vols.  and  50  pamphlets. 

Borough  of  Queens  Library.  See  also  Queens  Borough 
Library. 

Botanical  Garden  Library.  See  New  York  Botanical 
Garden. 

Boys'  and  Girls'  High  School  Library,  Peter  Cooper 
High  School,  3080  Third  Avenue,  15 7th  Street  and  Third 
Avenue,  New  York  City.  Irving  A.  Heikes,  Chairman 
Library  Committee.  37 

HISTORY — Founded  1897;  school  library;  supported  by  taxation. 
Has  Branches  at  17  3d  Street  and  Third  Avenue,  and  at  i44th  Street 
and  Mott  Avenue. 

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LIBRARIES  OF  THE 

Boys'  and  Girls'  High  School  Library  (continued), 
REGULATIONS. — Reference  and  circulating;  free  to  pupils  of  the  school. 
RESOURCES. — 2400  vols. 

Boys'  Free  Reading  Room,  112  University  Place,  New 
York  City.  Miss  Margaret  J.  Gibson,  Librarian.  38 

HISTORY. — Founded  1882;  club  library;  supported  by  dues  and  vol- 
untary contributions;  has  funds  for  purchase  of  special  collections. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  7-9.30  P.M.;  reference  and  circulating;  privi- 
leges secured  by  indorsement  of  parent  or  guardian. 

RESOURCES. — 780  vols. 

Boys'  High  School  Library,  Marcy  and  Putnam  Ave- 
nues, Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  Daniel  O'Connell  Walsh, 
Librarian.  39 

HISTORY. — Founded  1893;  public  school  library. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8.45  A.M.— 5  P.M.  on  school  days;  Saturdays, 
9  A.  M.-I2  noon;  reference;  privileges  extended  to  teachers  and  stu- 
dents of  school  only. 

RESOURCES. — 5100  vols.  and  250  pamphlets  ;  English  and  Amer- 
ican Literature,  1000  vols.;  German,  400  vols.;  French,  zoo;  Greek  and 
Latin,  200  vols. 

*  Boys'  High  School  Library,  60  West  i3th  Street,  New 
York  City.     Hiram  H.  Bice,  Librarian.  40 

HISTORY. — Founded  1897;  school  library;  supported  by  taxation ;  in- 
come for  1900,  $254. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  200  days  in  the  year;  22^  hours  each  week  for 
circulation;  reference  and  circulating. 

RESOURCES. — 1570  vols.  and  25  pamphlets, 

Boys'  Library.     See  House  of  Refuge,  Randall's  Island. 

*  Brearley  School  Library,  17  West  44th  Street,  New  York 
City.     F.  G.  Croswell,  Librarian.  41 

HISTORY. — School  library;  supported  by  the  School. 
REGULATIONS. — Reference  and  circulating;  free  to  public. 
RESOURCES. — 5000  vols. 

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Bronx  Botanical  Garden  Library.  See  New  York  Bo- 
tanical Garden. 

*  Bronx  Free  Library,  Washington  Avenue  and   17  6th 
Street,  New  York  City.    Miss  J.  Ida  Bedell,  Librarian.   42 

HISTORY. — Founded  Jan.  5,  1901;  free  public  library;  supported  by 
public  money  and  subscriptions  for  annual  membership  (dues,  $5) . 

REGULATIONS. — Open  Mondays  and  Thursdays  9  A.M. -12  M.,  Tues- 
days and  Fridays,  2-5  P.M.,  Wednesdays  and  Saturdays,  6.30-9.30  p.  M.^ 
except  legal  holidays;  reference  and  circulating;  privileges  secured  on 
application  with  acceptable  guarantor. 

RESOURCES. — About  2200  vols.  and  200  pamphlets. 

Brooklyn  College  of  Pharmacy,  329  Franklin  Avenue, 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  Dr.  Charles  H.  Meyer,  Librarian.  43 

HISTORY. — Founded  1891;  college  library;  supported  by  dues; 
income,  1900,  $300,  from  Kings  County  Pharmaceutical  Society; 
annual  commencement  contains  historical  notice. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M.-6  P.M.,  September  to  June;  refer- 
ence; privileges  enjoyed  by  members  of  Kings  County  Pharma- 
ceutical Society,  students  of  College,  and  members  of  the  College 
Alumni  Association. 

RESOURCES. — 1800  vols.  and  2100  pamphlets;  specialties,  Phar- 
macy, 800  vols.,  Chemistry,  400  vols.,  and  Botany,  250  vols. 

Brooklyn  Directory  Library,  317  Washington  Street, 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  George  Upington,  Publisher.  44 

HISTORY. — Private  library;  supported  by  reference  fees ;  copying 
done  at  moderate  rates. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8  A.M.-6  P.M.;  reference  only. 

RESOURCES. — Brooklyn  Directories  from  1834  to  date,  and  250  out-of- 
town  directories,  embracing  those  of  all  the  important  cities,  towns, 
and  states  in  the  Union,  including  a  file  of  the  New  York  City  Directory 
from  1827  to  date.  Catalogues  furnished  on  application. 

Brooklyn  Institute  of  Arts  and  Sciences;  Children's 
Museum  Library,  185  Brooklyn  Avenue,  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y.  Miss  Miriam  S.  Draper,  Librarian.  45 

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LIBRARIES  OF  THE 
Brooklyn  Institute  of  Arts  and  Sciences  (continued) 

HISTORY. — Opened  April,  1900;  free  to  public;  supported  by  public 
moneys  and  endowment;  income  for  books,  1900,  $750. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M.-6  P.M.;  reference;  entirely  free. 

RESOURCES. — 1200  vols.  and  300  pamphlets;  scientific  and  his- 
torical reference  library. 

Brooklyn  Institute  of  Arts  and  Sciences;  Depart- 
ment Libraries,  Eastern  Parkway  and  Washington 
Avenue,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  Miss  Susan  A.  Hutchinson, 
Librarian.  46 

HISTORY. — Founded  1824 ;  free  library ;  supported  by  public 
moneys  and  gifts.  The  library  has  been  in  storage  for  several  years 
until  February  i,  1900.  It  is  being  reorganized,  but  is  not  yet  fully 
open.  Historical  notice  in  "Public  Libraries  in  the  U.  S.  A."  (Wash., 
1876),  p.  881. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M. -6  P.M.;  reference;  privileges  obtained  on 
application. 

RESOURCES. — About  24,000  vols.  and  several  thousand  pamphlets.  It 
is  proposed  to  specialize  in  the  Sciences  and  Arts,  supplementing  the 
Museum  collections. 

Brooklyn  Law   Library.    See  Law  Library,  Brooklyn. 

Brooklyn  Library,  197  Montague  Street,  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y.  Charles  Edward  Farrington,  Acting  Librarian.  47 

HISTORY. — Established  1857  ;  subscription  library  ;  supported 
partly  by  endowment,  partly  by  dues  ($5.00  a  year);  income,  1900, 
about  $21,000.  This  library  has  branch  stations  at  981  and  1167 
Fulton  Street,  19  Greene  Avenue,  570  Bedford  Avenue,  796  Flatbush 
Avenue,  and  at  Flatbush  Avenue,  cor.  of  Seventh  Street.  Gary  Fund, 
$5000,  income  for  books  in  higher  classes.  Historical  notices  have  been 
printed  in  local  newspapers;  "  Public  Libraries  in  the  U.S.A."  (Wash., 
1876),  p.  878-881  and  Brooklyn  Eagle's  "  History  of  the  City  of  Brook- 
lyn," vol.  2,  p.  772-773- 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8.30  A.M.-9  P.M.;  reference  and  circulating; 
privileges  may  be  obtained  by  becoming  a  Permanent  member  for 
$500;  a  Life  member,  $100;  or  Annual  member,  $5.00;  have  inter- 
changed with  other  libraries  at  times  on  application. 

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CITY  OF  NEW  YORK 

RESOURCES. — 152,474  vols.  and  ig.ooo'pamphlets.  \  Special  features 
— Biography,  History,  Travels,  etc.,  36,644  vols.;  Collective  Works,  Peri- 
odicals, etc.,  13,346  vols. ;  Foreign  Languages,  works  not  elsewhere 
classified,  10,736  vols.;  Philosophy,  Education,  Fine  Arts,  10,234  vols.  ; 
Poetry,  Drama.  Essays,  etc.,  9242  vols.;  Religion  and  Theology,  8710  vols.; 
Sciences  and  Useful  Arts,  14,955  vols.;  Other  Classes  and  Fiction,  34.928 
vols.;  Unclassified,  5560  vols.  The  Library  owns  the  James  A.  H.  Bell 
Library  of  10,425  vols.,  which  is  kept  separate  from  the  main  library. 
It  has  a  separate  catalogue,  compiled  by  Mr.  Bell,  bound  in  69  royal 
octavo  volumes. 

Brooklyn  Public  Library,  Bedford  Branch  (and  Offi- 
ces of  General  Administration),  26  Brevoort  Place, 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  Frank  Pierce  Hill,  Librarian.  48 

HISTORY. — Authorized  by  Act  of  Legislature,  May  3,  1892;  opened 
December,  1897;  free  public  library;  income  for  1900,  $40,000;  1901, 
$100,000.  The  Library  has  the  following  Branches:  WILLIAMSBURG 
BRANCH,  474  Bedford  Ave.,  founded  1899,  9740  vols.,  including  those 
of  the  former  Eastern  District  School  Library;  EAST  BRANCH,  29 
Pennsylvania  Ave.,  founded  1899,  4634  vols.;  SOUTH  BROOKLYN 
BRANCH,  1147  Fourth  Ave.,  founded  1899,  4508  vols.;  FLATBUSH 
BRANCH,  5  Caton  Ave.,  founded  February  21,  1899,  received  as  a 
branch  January  i,  1900,  4810  vols.;  PROSPECT  BRANCH,  372  Ninth  St., 
founded  1900,  1628  vols.;  BEDFORD  PARK  BRANCH,  185  Brooklyn  Ave., 
founded  1898,  2851  vols.;  SCHERMERHORN  STREET  BRANCH  (formerly 
Free  Lending  Library  of  the  Union  for  Christian  Work),  67  Schermer- 
horn  St.,  founded  1882,  received  as  a  branch  January  i,  1901,  46,000 
vols.;  BAY  RIDGE  BRANCH,  Second  Ave.  and  7sd  St.,  founded  1888, 
received  as  a  branch  January  i,  1901, -6197  vols.;  FORT  HAMILTON 
BRANCH,  Fourth  Ave.  and  95th  St.,  founded  1893,  received  as  a  branch 
January  i,  1901,  6600  vols.;  NEW  UTRECHT  BRANCH,  Eighteenth  and 
Benson  Aves.,  Bath  Beach,  founded  February  28,  1895,  received  as  a 
branch  January  i,  1901,  3600  vols.;  CITY  PARK  BRANCH,  186  Bridge 
St.,  founded  1901,  1800  vols.;  CARROLL  PARK  BRANCH,  322  Smith  St., 
founded  1901,  1200  vols.;  BUSHWICK  BRANCH,  198  Montrose  Ave., 
founded  1901,  1200  vols.;  SARATOGA  BRANCH,  1035  Putnam  Ave., 
founded  1901,  500  vols.;  TOMPKINS  PARK  BRANCH,  Tompkins  Park, 
founded  1896,  received  as  a  branch  1901,  2000  vols.;  ASTRAL  BRANCH, 
Franklin  and  Java  Sts.,  founded  1888,  received  as  a  branch  September 
15, 1901,  7067  vols. ;  TRAVELLING  LIBRARIES  DEPARTMENT,  founded  1899. 

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LIBRARIES  OF  THE 
Brooklyn  Public  Library  (continued} . 

Historical  notice  in  Handbook  for  1900. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M.-Q  P.M.,  Sundays,  2-6  P.M.;  reference 
and  circulating;  privileges  obtained  by  giving  name  of  a  responsible 
citizen  as  a  guarantor;  sometimes  interchanges  with  other  libraries.  , 

RESOURCES. — 120,000  vols. 

Brooklyn  Public  Library  Association,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
Mrs.  Mary  E.  Cragie,  President. 

HISTORY. — This  is  an  association  of  Brooklyn  men  and  women  for 
the  promotion  of  library  progress.  It  was  instrumental  in  founding 
the  Brooklyn  Public  Library,  which  it  operated  until  that  institution 
was  turned  over  to  the  city  authorities.  It  also  aided  in  establishing 
as  independent  libraries  the  Flatbush  Free  Library  and  the  Tompkins 
Park  Free  Library,  both  now  branches  of  the  Brooklyn  Public  Library. 
The  Association  does  not  now  operate  libraries. 

Brooklyn  Society  of  the  New  Church.  See  Free  Library 
and  Reading  Room  of  the  Brooklyn  Society  of  the  New 
Church. 

Brooklyn  Young  Men's  Christian  Association  Library,  502 

Fulton  Street,  cor.  Bond  Street,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.      Miss 
Irene  A.  Hackett,  Librarian.  49 

HISTORY. — Founded  1853;  institutional  library;  supported  by  an- 
nual appropriation  from  endowment  and  dues;  income  for  1900, 
$2420.  The  library  has  the  following  branches:  BEDFORD  BRANCH, 
416-420  Gates  Ave.,  founded  1891,  1400  vols.,  of  which  100  vols  relate 
to  Bible  Study;  EAST  NEW  YORK  BRANCH,  Pennsylvania  and  Liberty 
Avenues,  400  vols.;  EASTERN  DISTRICT  BRANCH,  131  South  8th  Street, 
300  vols.,  230  vols  in  Boy's  Department;  LONG  ISLAND  COLLEGE 
BRANCH,  Henry  and  Pacific  Streets,  200  vols.;  and  PROSPECT  PARK 
BRANCH,  357-365  Ninth  Street,  founded  October  i,  1891,  500  vols., 
including  "Louis  V.  B.  Bennett  Memorial  Reference  Library"  of  205 
vols.;  275  vols.  in  Boy's  Department.  Historical  notice  in  Regents' 
Annual  Report. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8.30  A.M.-IO  P.M.,  except  Sundays;  refer- 
ence and  circulating;  privileges  granted  to  members  of  the  Associa- 
tion only. 

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CITY  OF  NEW  YORK 

RESOURCES. — About  18,000  vols.  and  2000  pamphlets.  Special- 
ties: 500  vols.  of  best  and  latest  books  for  Bible  Study  and  over  2000 
vols.  of  Periodicals  indexed  in  Poole. 

Broome   Street   Free  Library  and  Reading-Room,  395 

Broome  Street,  New  York  City.  Horace  E.  Waste,  Li- 
brarian. 50 

HISTORY. — Founded  1885;  free  public  library;  under  control  of 
the  New  York  City  Mission  and  Tract  Society,  which  is  supported  by 
voluntary  contributions. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  4-9  P.M.,  Tuesdays,  Wednesdays,  and  Fri- 
days; reference  and  circulating;  privileges  may  be  obtained  upon 
giving  satisfactory  references. 

RESOURCES. — About  2300  vols.  and  13  pamphlets. 

Bruce  Branch,  George ;   New  York  Public  Library.     See 

New  York  Public  Library;  Astor,  Lenox,  and Tilden  Foun- 
dations. 

Bryson  Library  of  the  Teachers  College  of  the  City  of 
New  York,  West  i2oth  Street,  Morningside  Heights,  near 
Amsterdam  Avenue,  New  York  City.  Miss  Elizabeth  G. 
Baldwin,  Librarian.  51 

HISTORY. — Founded  1887;  university  library;  supported  by  en- 
dowment. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8.45  A.M,-5.45  P.M.  daily,  Saturdays,  9  A.M.- 
i  P.M.;  reference  and  circulating;  privileges  enjoyed  by  registered  stu- 
dents of  Columbia  University,  Barnard  College,  Teachers  College,  and  by 
all  teachers  in  New  York  City;  interchanges  books  with  other  libraries. 

RESOURCES. — 15,500  vols.,  mainly  devoted  to  Pedagogy. 

Bushwick  Branch,  Brooklyn  Public  Library.  See  Brook- 
lyn Public  Library. 

Carroll  Park  Branch,  Brooklyn  Public  Library.  See 
Brooklyn  Public  Library. 

Cathedral  Free  Circulating  Library,  Central  Library, 
536  Amsterdam  Avenue,  cor.  86th  Street,  New  York 
City.  Rev.  Joseph  H.  McMahon,  Ph.D.,  Director.  52 


LIBRARIES  OF  THE 
Cathedral  Free  Circulating  Library  (continued} . 

HISTORY. —  Founded  November,  1888;  free  public  library;  sup- 
ported by  public  moneys  and  by  the  Cathedral  corporation;  income 
1900,  $13,050.  This  library  has  n  Branches:  BRANCH  A,  44  Second 
Ave.,  founded  1891,  3500  vols.;  BRANCH  B,  420  East  8oth  St.,  founded 
1892,  2500  vols.;  BRANCH  C,  147  East  43d  St.,  founded  1894,  1300  vols.; 
BRANCH  E,  Tremont,  founded  1896,  700  vols.;  BRANCH  F,  420  East  69th 
St.,  founded  1898,  4000  vols.;  BRANCH  G,  113  East  85th  St.,  founded 
1899,  3000  vols.;  BRANCH  H,  6oth  St.  and  loth  Ave.,  founded  1900,  700 
vols.;  BRANCH  I,  Monroe  Ave.  and  Kingsbridge  Road,  founded  1901,  400 
vols.;  SACRED  HEART  BRANCH,  463  West  sist  St.,  founded  1901,  5000 
vols.;  SAINT  RAPHAEL  BRANCH,  501  West  4oth  St.,  founded  1901,  3000 
vols.;  HOLY  TRINITY  BRANCH,  201  West  8zd  St.,  founded  1901,  1700 
vols; BRANCH,  123  East  soth  St.  Historical  notice  in  "Mes- 
senger of  the  Sacred  Heart,  N.  Y.,"  vol.  8  (1893),  p.  887. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M. -9  P.M. .except  during  the  months  of  July 
and  August;  Sundays,  10  A.M.-IZ  P.M.;  reference  and  circulating;  privi- 
leges granted  on  presentation  of  name  of  any  citizen  as  guarantor; 
interchanges  with  other  libraries  whenever  asked. 

RESOURCES. — Main  Library,  52,890  vols.  and  about  2000  pamphlets; 
Branch  libraries,  25,800  vols.  The  main  library  has  a  very  complete  col- 
lection of  books  in  every  department  of  Roman  Catliolic  Theology, 
Literature,  and  History,  in  all  about  6000  vols.  There  are  also  up- 
wards of  700  vols.  on  Music,  the  nucleus  of  which  was  the  collection 
of  the  late  John  R.  G.  Hassard,  musical  critic  of  the  "New  York 
Tribune."  It  also  possesses  many  Roman  Catholic  Periodicals  (English, 
French,  Italian,  Polish,  and  German)  that  are  apparently  not  taken 
by  any  other  public  library. 

*  Catherine  Mission  Library,  201  South  Street,  New  York 
City.  Margaret  A.  Delany,  Superintendent.  53 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M.-?  P.M.,  except  Sundays  and  holidays. 

Catholic  Club  Library,  120  West  sgth  Street,  New 
York  City.  James  M.  Mooney,  Librarian.  54 

HISTORY. — Founded  187 1 ;  supported  by  appropriation  from  funds  of 
the  Catholic  Club.  Catalogue  published  1896. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  for  use  of  members  at  all  hours,  and  to  ladies 
or  representatives  of  members'  families  daily,  except  Sundays,  between 
2  and  5  P.M.;  reference  and  circulating;  privileges  enjoyed  by  members. 

RESOURCES. — 35,000  vols. 

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CITY  OF  NEW  YORK 

Catholic  Historical  Society,  101  Greene  Avenue,  Brook- 
lyn, N.  Y.  Mark  F.  Vallette,  President. 

Century  Association  Library,  7  West  43d  Street,  New 
York  City.  Joseph  Herbert  Senter,  Librarian.  55 

HISTORY. — Founded  1847;  society  library;  supported  by  the  Associa- 
tion; income  for  1900,  $3500.  Has  fund  of  $2000  for  purchase  of 
periodicals. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8  A.M.-2  o'clock  of  the  next. A.M.;  reference 
library;  privileges  secured  by  membership  in  Association  or  an  intro- 
duction through  a  member. 

RESOURCES. — 12,500  vols.  and  800  pamphlets.  This  library  has  a  set 
of  68  vols.  of  Journal  des  Scavans,  1665-1720;  a  nearly  complete  set 
of  the  Mercure  de  France,  1633-1819;  and  many  art  works.  It  also 
has  numerous  works  on  New  York  and  United  States  History.  A  special 
feature  is  the  James  Larimer  Graham  Library  of  about  4000  vols.  of  "the 
aristocracy  of  literature,"  including  many  rare  First  Editions,  Collections 
of  Autographs  and  Extra-Illustrated  Books.  A  catalogue  of  this  col- 
lection was  published  in  1896.  A  catalogue  of  the  library  was  printed 
in  1879. 

*  Chamber  of  Commerce  of  the  State  of  New  York,  32  Nas- 
sau Street,  New  York  City.    George  Wilson,  Secretary.   56 

HISTORY. — Founded  1858;  corporation  library;  supported  by  the 
corporation. 

REGULATIONS. — Reference  library;  privileges  restricted  to  limited 
class. 

RESOURCES. — 6500  vols. 

Charity  Organization  Society  Library,  105  East  226. 
Street,  New  York  City.  Miss  Mary  Forbes,  Librarian.  57 

HISTORY. — Founded  1893;  free  public  library  for  reference;  supported 
by  the  Society  and  special  contributions;  no  income  except  about  $150 
for  purchase  of  books. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M.-S  P.M.;  reference  only;  privileges 
granted  on  application  to  the  Librarian;  does  not  interchange  with 
other  libraries. 

RESOURCES. — 2100  vols.,  1200  pamphlets.  Collection  consists  en- 
tirely of  books  and  pamphlets  on  Practical  Sociology,  i.  e.,  Charity,  Pen- 
sions, Defectives,  Charitable  Institutions,  etc. 

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LIBRARIES  OF  THE 

Chatham   Square   Branch,  New  York  Public  Library. 

See  New  York  Public  Library;  Astor,  Lenox,  and  Tilden 
Foundations. 

Children's  Museum  Library  of  the  Brooklyn  Institute 
of  Arts  and  Sciences.  See  Brooklyn  Institute  of  Arts 
and  Sciences. 

Circulating  Library  of  the  College  Settlement.  See  Col- 
lege Settlement  Library. 

City  Library,  12  City  Hall,  New  York  City.  Philip 
Baer,  City  Librarian.  58 

HISTORY. — Founded  1847 ;  supported  by  public  money. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  10  A.M.-4  P.M., Saturdays  10  A.M.-IZ  M.;  refer- 
ence only;  free  to  the  public.  It  interchanges  with  other  libraries; 
historical  notice  in  "Public  Libraries  of  the  U.  S.  A."  (Wash.,  1876), 
p.  918-919. 

RESOURCES. — 21,000  volumes.  The  City  Library  contains  Reports 
from  National,  State,  and  City  Governments;  Proceedings  of  the  Common 
Council  from  1647  to  date;  City  Directories  from  1795  to  date  ;  Muni- 
cipal Reports  from  all  the  large  cities  of  this  country,  and  many  foreign 
reports;  and  also  much  miscellaneous  matter  of  a  Statistical  nature. 

*  City  Mission  and  Tract  Society  Library,  United  Charities 
Building,  Fourth  Avenue  and  2 ad  Street,  New  York  City. 

City    Park    Branch,     Brooklyn    Public    Library.     See 

Brooklyn  Public  Library. 

*  Clionian  Society  Library,  College  of  the  City  of  New  York, 

105  East  Broadway,  New  York  City.  J.  C.  Mackby,  Li- 
brarian. 59 

HISTORY. — Founded  1870;  society  library;  income  for  1900,  $50. 
REGULATIONS. — Reference  and  circulating. 
RESOURCES. — 1265  vols.  and  59  pamphlets. 

College    for    the    Training    of    Teachers.     See    Bryson 
Library  of  the  Teachers  College. 
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CITY  OF  NEW  YORK 

College  of  Pharmacy  of  the  City  of    New  York,    115 

West  68th  Street,  New  York  City.  Orange  J.  Griffin, 
Assistant  Secretary.  60 

HISTORY. — Pounded  1829;  free  to  public. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  10  A.M.-4  p.  M.,  Saturdays  10  A.M.-IZ  M.;  ref- 
erence only;  anyone  of  good  personal  appearance  and  with  introduction 
may  consult  the  library  on  personal  application. 

RESOURCES. — Estimated  to  be  8000  vols.  and  12,000  pamphlets.  The 
volumes  are  on  Chemistry,  Pharmacy,  Botany,  Materia  Medico,  Physics, 
etc. 

College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons,  437  West  5pth 
Street,  New  York  City.  Edward  T.  Boag,  Assistant 
Registrar.  6 1 

"A  few  books  of  reference  collected  by  the  various  departments,  but 
they  do  not  constitute  a  library." 

College  of  St.  Francis  Xavier,  Faculty  Library,  30  West 
1 6th  Street,  New  York  City.  Rev.  John  F.  O 'Donovan, 
S.  J.,  Librarian.  62 

HISTORY. — Founded  1847  ;  college  library  ;  supported  by  moneys 
given  by  the  faculty. 

REGULATIONS. — Privilege  to  consult  Faculty  Library  may  be  obtained 
from  the  President  of  the  College. 

RESOURCES. — 82,000  vols.  Specialties:  Entire  collection  of  "Jesuit 
Relations";  entire  collection  of  the  Bollandists'  "Acta  Sanctorum"  to 
date;  files  of  The  Month,  Dublin  Review,  American  Catholic  Quarterly 
Review,  and  American  Ecclesiastical  Review. 

College  of  St.  Francis  Xavier,  Students'  Library,  30  West 
1 6th  Street,  New  York  City.  Rev.  John  F.  O' Donovan, 
S.J.,  Librarian.  63 

HISTORY. — Founded  1847;  college  library;  supported  by  dues  from 
the  students;  income  for  1900,  $970. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  each  afternoon  from  2.30-3.30  P.M.;  circulating 
library;  privileges  enjoyed  by  students  of  the  College. 

RESOURCES. — 17,000  vols. 

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LIBRARIES  OF  THE 

College  of  the  City  of  New  York,  17  Lexington  Avenue, 
Charles  George  Herbermann,  Librarian.  64 

HISTORY. — Founded  1852;  supported  partly  from  public  moneys  and 
partly  from  endowment ;  income  from  endowments  for  purchase  of  books 
and  periodicals  for  1900,  about  $1500;  brief  historical  notice  in  book 
catalogue,  published  in  1877,  also  in  "Public  Libraries  of  the  U.  S.  A." 
(Wash.,  1876),  p.  945-946. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8.30  A.M.-4  P.M.;  Saturdays  9.30  A.M.-IZ  M.; 
reference  and  circulating;  the  library  privileges  are  enjoyed  by  the  stu- 
dents and  instructors  of  the  College,  its  Alumni,  and  also  by  the  teachers 
of  the  public  schools;  have  rarely  interchanged  with  other  libraries,  but 
would  not  object  to  do  so. 

RESOURCES. — 33,647  vols.,  June  30,  1900,  and  1471  pamphlets. 

College  Settlement  Library,  95  Rivington  Street,  New 
York  City.  Miss  Mabel  H.  Duncan,  Librarian.  65 

HISTORY. — Pounded  1888;  free  public  library;  supported  by  gifts 
and  from  general  funds  of  the  Settlement. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  Wednesdays,  3.30-5  and  7.30-9  P.M.,  Fridays, 
3.30-5  P.M.,  and  Saturdays,  10  A.M.-I2  M.;  circulating  library;  privi- 
leges obtained  on  application  and  reference. 

RESOURCES. — 2400  vols.;  general  collection,  largely  for  children;  cur- 
rent magazines  on  reading  table. 

Colored  Orphan  Asylum,  West  i4sd  Street  and  Am- 
sterdam Avenue.  Gertrude  Smith,  Principal. 

Reports  no  library.  The  few  story  books  the  children  have  were 
donated. 

Columbia  University  in  the  City  of  New  York,  Morning- 
side  Heights,  West  n6th  Street  and  Amsterdam  Avenue. 
James  Hulme  Canfield,  LL.D.,  Librarian;  Charles  Alex- 
ander Nelson,  A.M.,  Reference'  Librarian.  66 

HISTORY. — Founded  1757;  free  to  University  officers  and  students 
and  (within  the  building)  to  others  properly  introduced ;  supported  by 
endowments  and  gifts.  Historical  notices — Edwards,  Edw.,  "Memoirs  of 

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Libraries"  (Lond.,  1859)  vol.  2,  p.  175-176;  "Columbia College  Library," 
by  W.  A.  Jones,  1866;  in  University  Quarterly,  1861,  vol.  3,  p.  41-61; 
"  Public  Libraries  in  the  U.  S.  A."  (Wash.,  1876),  p.  30,  104-5;  Wilson, 
J.  G.,  "Memorial  History  of  the  City  of  N.  Y."  (N.  Y.,  1893),  vol.  4.  P- 
85-87;  "The  New  Columbia,"  by  C.  Alex.  Nelson,  in  Lib.  Journal,  1897, 
vol.  22,  p.  746-747,  and  in  Columbia  University  Bulletin,  Dec.,  1897,  no. 
18,  p.  35-38;  by  George  H.  Baker,  in  Lib.  Journal,  1898,  vol.  23,  p.  103- 
106;  by  James  H.  Canfield,  in  Columbia  University  Quarterly,  1900,  vol. 
2,  p.  101-107.  Income  for  1900  nearly  $70,000. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8.30  A.M.-II  P.M.  (Oct.-June),  and  to  10  P.M. 
(July-Sept.);  reference  and  circulation  to  officers  and  students;  refer- 
ence only  to  all  others;  privileges  freely  extended  to  all  who  are 
properly  introduced;  interchanges  with  other  libraries. 

RESOURCES. — 319,000  vols.;  40,000  pamphlets.  Special  funds  for 
special  collections.  Among  the  specialties  are: — Law  Library,  30,000 
vols.;  Avery  Architectural  Library,  18,000  vols.;  Phoenix  Collection, 
7000  vols.;  Sociology,  5211  vols.;  Temple  Emanu-el  Library  of  Biblical 
and  Rabbinical  Literature,  2500  vols.,  1000  pamphlets  and  50  mss.; 
Music,  1200  vols.;  Goethe  Collection,  1153  vols.;  Shakespeare  Collection, 
967  vols.;  Kant  Collection,  787  vols.;  Garden  Library  of  Southern 
Americana,  994  vols.;  Mary  Queen  of  Scots  Collection,  521  vols.;  Holland 
Society,  500  vols.;  Works  on  Education  in  the  University  and  Teachers 
College  Libraries  as  per  printed  catalogue,  about  13,500  titles.  In 
addition  to  these  there  are  a  number  of  laboratory  libraries. 

Columbian  Reading  Union,  Paulist  Parish  Library,  415 

West  5Qth  Street,  New  York  City.  Rev.  Thomas  Mc- 
Millan, Director.  Reached  by  Sunday  School  entrance 
from  Columbus  Avenue,  near  59th  Street.  67 

HISTORY. — Founded  September,  1860;  supported  by  voluntary  gifts; 
income  for  1900,  $250;  the  library  is  managed  by  a  committee  of  young 
people  under  the  supervision  of  the  Director. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M.-I2  M.,  Sundays;  also  Monday  evenings 
and  Wednesday  afternoons  and  evenings ;  reference  and  circulating ; 
privileges  secured  by  application  to  the  Director. 

RESOURCES. — About  4000  vols.  This  is  an  organization  for  the 
diffusion  of  good  literature,  especially  Roman  Catholic  literature.  It 
has  headquarters  as  above,  and  correspondents  in  various  other  cities. 

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LIBRARIES  OF  THE 

Comstock  School,  32  West  4oth  Street,  New  York  City. 
Lydia  Day,  in  charge.  68 

REGULATIONS. — Reference  library  and  reading-room  for  day  and 
boarding  pupils. 

RESOURCES. — 1000  vols. 

Conrad    Poppenhusen    Association.     See  Poppenhusen 
Institute  Library. 
Cooper  Union  for  the  Advancement  of  Science  and  Art, 

in  Cooper  Institute,  Eighth  Street  and  4th  Avenue,  New 
York  City.  L.  C.  Levin  Jordan,  Assistant  Secretary.  69 

HISTORY. — Incorporated  1857;  free  to  public;  supported  by  endow- 
ment; and  from  the  general  fund  of  the  Institution.  Historical  notice — 
"Public  Libraries  in  the  U.  S.  A."  (Wash.,  1876),  p.  943-944. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8  A.  M.-IO  P.M.;  Sundays,  October  to  May, 
12  M.-9  P.M.;  reference  library;  can  be  used  by  any  respectable 
person  over  14  years  of  age. 

RESOURCES. — About  37,000  vols.;  has  a  good  collection  of  Pictures, 
portraits,  maps,  etc.,  relating  to  the  early  history  of  New  York  City, 
which  has  been  indexed;  also  a  collection  of  Ballads  and  Poetry  com- 
prising 8000  titles,  indexed;  435  Periodicals  on  file. 

Cornell  University  Medical  College,  Department  of  Path- 
ology Library,  First  Avenue  and  28th  Street,  New  York 
City.  James  Ewing,  in  charge.  70 

HISTORY. — Founded  1899;  college  library;  supported  by  University 
funds;  income  for  1900,  $2500. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8  A.M.-6  P.M.;  reference  and  circulating;  open 
to  attaches  of  Department  and  members  of  Faculty;  would  like  to  inter- 
change books  with  other  libraries. 

RESOURCES. — About  2000  vols.  and  4000  pamphlets;  limited  to 
works  on  Pathology.  The  4000  pamphlets  constituted  the  "Hand- 
apparat "  of  the  late  Prof.  Birch-Hirschfeld.  The  library  also  possesses 
some  very  old  Latin  works  on  Medicine. 

Corporation  Counsel,  Law  Department  Library,  Staats- 
Zeitung  Building,  Tryon  Row,  New  York  City.  James 
M.  Valles,  Librarian.  71 

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CITY  OF  NE  W  YORK 

HISTORY. — Supported  by  the  City  of  New  York. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  10  A.M.-S  P.M.;  use  strictly  restricted  to  the 
Corporation  Counsel  and  his  Assistants. 
RESOURCES. — About  6000  vols. 

Cummings  Library,  21  Coenties  Slip,  New  York  City. 
I.  Maguire,  Librarian.  72 

HISTORY. — Founded  1874;  supported  by  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Seamen's  Society;  out-door  station. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8.30  A.M.-IO  P.M.;  reference;  the  library  and 
reading-room  are  open  to  all  sailors  and  boatmen. 

RESOURCES. — 1500  vols. 

De  La  Salle  Institute,  106  and  108  West  59th  Street, 
New  York  City.  B.  P.  Blimond,  Librarian.  73 

HISTORY. — Founded  1848;   school  library. 

REGULATIONS  . — Reference . 

RESOURCES. — About  5000  vols.  and  1000  pamphlets;  leading  features 
are  Ancient  Classical  Literature,  General  Science,  and  Engineering. 

Deaf  and  Dumb,  Institution  for  the  Instruction  of  the. 

See  New  York  Institution    for  the   Instruction  of    the 
Deaf  and  Dumb. 

Department  Libraries,  Brooklyn  Institute  of  Arts  and 
Sciences.  See  Brooklyn  Institute  of  Arts  and  Sciences. 
Department  Libraries. 

DeWitt  Clinton  High  School  Library,  74  West  io2d 
Street,  New  York  City.  Hiram  H.  Bice,  Librarian.  74 

HISTORY. — Founded  1897;  school  library;  supported  by  appropria- 
tions from  the  Board  of  Education. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M.-S. 30  P.M.;  reference  and  circulating; 
privileges  obtained  by  pupils  on  application. 

RESOURCES. — 1650  vols. 

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LIBRARIES  OF  THE 

De  Witt  Memorial  Free  Library,  286  Rivington  Street, 
New  York  City.  Malcolm  R.  Birnie,  Librarian.  75 

HISTORY. — Founded  1882;  free  to  public;  city  mission  supported  by 
public  moneys.  Historical  notice  in  "City  Mission  Monthly." 

REGULATIONS. — Open  3-8  P.M.  daily,  except  Sundays  and  holidays; 
reference  and  circulating;  privileges  secured  on  written  application, 
with  signature  of  a  business  man  as  reference. 

RESOURCES. — 2500  vols.  and  40  pamphlets;  nearly  600  vols.  of 
books  for  the  young. 

Directory  Libraries.  See  Trow  Directory  Library  and 
Brooklyn  Directory  Library. 

East  Branch,  Brooklyn  Public  Library.  See  Brooklyn 
Public  Library. 

East  Side  House  Settlement  Library.  See  Webster  Free 
Library. 

*  Eastern  District  School  Library,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.     See 
Brooklyn  Public  Library;   Williamsburg  Branch. 

HISTORY. — This  library  is  now  included  in  the  Williamsburg  Branch 
of  the  Brooklyn  Public  Library,  at  380  Bedford  Avenue. 

Eclectic  Medical  College  Library,  239  East  uth  Street, 
New  York  City.  George  W.  Boskowitz,  Dean.  76 

HISTORY. — Pounded  1865. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M.-S  P.M^  reference  library;  privileges 
obtained  by  attendance  upon  the  College. 

RESOURCES. — 2308  vols.  and  12,880  pamphlets;    medical  library. 

Editors'  Library.     See  Methodist  Library. 

Educational  Alliance  Library.  See  Aguilar  Free  Library , 
197  East  Broadway. 

Ely's  (Misses)  School  for  Girls,  340  West  86th  Street, 
New  York  City.  Miss  Elizabeth  L.  Ely,  Librarian.  77 

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CITY  OF  NEW  YORK 

HISTORY. — School  library;  supported  by  the  School;  strictly  private, 
open  only  to  members  of  the  School. 

REGULATIONS. — Reference  and  circulating. 
RESOURCES. — About  1000  volumes. 

*  English  and  Classical  School  for  Girls,  43  West  47th 
Street,  New  York  City.  78 

HISTORY. — School  library;    supported  by  the  School. 
REGULATIONS. — Reference  and  circulating;  free  to  limited  class. 
RESOURCES. — About  2000  vols. 

Equitable  Insurance  Library,  120  Broadway,  New  York 
City.  Miss  Mary  Emily  Miller,  Librarian.  79 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M.-4  P.M.;  Saturdays,  9  A.  M.-ia  M.;  refer- 
ence; privileges  extended  to  all  persons  interested  in  insurance. 

RESOURCES. —  7000  vols.;  contains  the  most  complete  collection  of 
Insurance  Literature  ever  brought  together,  and  is  thoroughly  classified 
and  catalogued.  It  contains  the  Collection  of  the  late  Cornelius  Wai- 
ford,  consisting  of  some  3000-4000  vols.,  which  is  rich  in  insurance 
books  of  the  sixteenth  and  seventeenth  centuries.  Complete  sets  of 
the  Insurance  Reports  of  twenty-two  States,  with  more  or  less  complete 
files  from  twenty-seven  other  States.  Books  relating  to  great  Fires, 
Storms,  Wrecks,  Plagues,  Epidemics,  and  Earthquakes. 

Equitable  Life  Assurance  Society;    Law  Library,   120 

Broadway,  New  York  City.  Thomas  Campbell ,  Librarian. 

80 

HISTORY. — Founded  1876;  supported  from  general  funds  of  the 
institution  owning  the  library. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  60  hours  each  week  during  8  months,  October 
to  June,  viz.,  9  A.  M.-7  P.  M.,  except  Sundays  and  holidays  and  48  hours 
during  4  months,  June  to  September,  inclusive,  viz.,  9  A.M. -5  P.M.; 
reference;  privileges  may  be  secured  by  becoming  a  member  of  the 
Lawyers'  Club  or  a  tenant  of  the  building. 

RESOURCES. — 17,165  vols.;  its  leading  features  are  Legal  Treatises, 
Reports  of  Decisions,  Digests  of  Reports,  Collections  of  Cases,  Statute 
Law,  Periodicals,  and  Reference  Books. 

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LIBRARIES  OF  THE 

Erasmus  Hall  High  School  Library,  Flatbush  Avenue, 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  Mary  A.  Kingsbury,  Librarian.  81 

HISTORY. — Founded  1787;  supported  by  public  moneys. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8.30  A.M.-I  P.M.,  2  P.M.-S  P.M.;  reference  and 
circulating;  full  privileges  enjoyed  by  pupils  and  teachers  of  the  School. 

RESOURCES. — 3500  vols. 

Ethical  Culture  Schools  Library,  109  West  54th  Street, 
New  York  City.  Matilde  Kitzinger,  Secretary.  82 

REGULATIONS.  —  Open  during  school  sessions  from  9  A.M.-I 2  M.; 
reference  and  circulating;  privileges  enjoyed  by  pupils  and  teachers  of 
the  Schools. 

RESOURCES. — 4921  vols.;  Pedagogical  reference  library  and  Reading 
for  Young. 

*  Father  Malone   Memorial   Library,  Berry   Street,  near 
South  2d  Street,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  82a 

REGULATIONS. — Free  circulating  library. 
RESOURCES. — 20,000  vols. 

*  Female  Academy  of   the  Sacred  Heart  Library,  i3oth 
Street,  New  York  City.     Ellen  White,  R.H.S.,  Librarian. 

83 
HISTORY. — Founded  1847;  school  library;  supported  by  the  Academy ; 

income  for  1900,  $494.16. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  365  days  in  the  year;    16  hours  each  week  for 

reference  and  7  hours  for  circulation;  free  to  a  limited  class. 
RESOURCES. — 5944  vols. 

*  Female  Institution  of  the  Visitation,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
Sister  Mary  Evangelista,  in  charge.  84 

HISTORY. — Founded  1855;  school  library;  supported  by  the  Institu- 
tion. 

REGULATIONS. — Reference  and  circulating;  free  to  a  limited  class. 
RESOURCES. — 3000  vols.  and  500  pamphlets. 
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CITY  OF  NE  W  YORK 

Fifth  Avenue  Library,  464  Fifth  Avenue,  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y.  Mrs.  Louisa  Ruger  and  Mrs.  M.  Frederick,  Pro- 
prietors. 85 

HISTORY. — Founded  1883;  private  circulating  library;  supported  by 
subscriptions;  income  for  1900,  $510. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.  M.-IO  P.M.;  circulating;  dues,  $3  a  year, 
$i  for  3  months,  or  40  cents  a  month. 

RESOURCES. — 5900  vols. 

Five  Points  Mission  Library  and  Free  Reading-Room, 

63  Park  Street,  Site  of  the  Old  Brewery,  New  York  City. 
Rev.  Aaron  K.  Sanford,  Superintendent;  John  E.  Parker, 
Librarian.  86 

HISTORY. — Founded  some  30  years  ago;  free  to  public;  supported 
by  voluntary  contributions. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  evenings,  7  30-9  P.M.;  reference;  open  to  all 
who  wish  to  read  either  books,  papers,  or  pamphlets. 

RESOURCES. — 2100  vols. 

Flatbush  Branch,  Brooklyn  Public  Library.  See  Brook- 
lyn Public  Library. 

HISTORY. — Formerly  an  independent  library,  founded  in  1899;  it  was 
received  into  the  Brooklyn  Public  Library  January  i,  1900. 

Flushing  High  School  Library.  See  High  School  Li- 
brary, Flushing,  L.  I. 

*  Flushing  Institute  Library,  Flushing,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.  E. 
A.  Fairchild,  Principal.  87 

HISTORY. — Founded  1874;  school  library;  free  to  a  limited  class;  sup- 
ported by  the  Institute. 

REGULATIONS. — Reference  and  circulating. 
RESOURCES. — 1395  vols. 

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LIBRARIES  OF  THE 

Flushing  Library  Association,  Jamaica  and  Jaggar 
Avenues  and  Main  Street,  Flushing,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.  Miss 
Louise  G.  Hinsdale,  Librarian.  88 

HISTORY. — Founded  1858,  incorporated  1869;  free  to  the  public; 
supported  by  public  moneys;  income  for  1900,  $3284.44. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.  M.-IP.  M.,  3  P.  u.-g  p.  M.,  except  Sundays  and 
holidays;  reference  and  circulating;  privileges  secured  by  registration. 

RESOURCES. — About  6750  vols. 

*  Flushing  Seminary  Library,  Flushing,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.    Miss 
Jeanette  Pidgeon,  Principal.  89 

HISTORY. — School  library;  supported  by  Seminary;  private  reference 
library. 

RESOURCES. — 1404  vols.;  use  strictly  limited  to  members  of  the 
school. 

Foreign  Missions  Library,  156  Fifth  Avenue,  New  York 
City.  W.  Henry  Grant,  Acting  Librarian.  90 

HISTORY. — Founded  1840;  the  property  of  the  Board  of  Foreign 
Missions  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  in  the  U.  S.  A.,  and  supported 
from  its  funds;  $1000  appropriated  annually,  the  Acting  Librarian 
serving  gratuitously;  brief  notice  of  this  library  in  "Memoirs  of  the 
Hon.  Walter  Lowrie,"  edited  by  his  son. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M.-I  P.M.,  2  P.M.-S  P.M.,  except  Sundays 
and  holidays,  and  Saturday  afternoons  during  the  summer  months; 
reference  and  circulating ;  any  student  of  missions  is  free  to  consult  the 
files  and  borrow  such  books  as  are  loaned. 

RESOURCES. — 7258  vols.;  the  library  is  designed  for  diffusing  mis- 
sionary information.  It  has  a  small  museum  connected  with  the 
library  and  a  good  collection  of  Photographs,  Lantern  Slides,  and  Maps 
in  sheets.  It  has,  also,  numerous  translations  of  the  Bible  and  books 
in  the  Chinese  language  and  about  China. 

Fort  Hamilton  Branch,  Brooklyn  Public  Library.     See 

Brooklyn  Public  Library. 

HISTORY. — Formerly  an  independent  library,  founded  in  1893;  it  was 
received  into  the  Brooklyn  Public  Library,  January  i,  1901. 

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*  Fortnightly  Club  Library,  227  Warwick  Street,  Brooklyn, 
N.Y.  91 

REGULATIONS. — Open  Wednesday  and  Saturday  afternoons  and 
evenings. 

Free  Circulating  Library.  See  New  York  Public  Li- 
brary; Astor,  Lenox,  and  Tilden  Foundations. 

*  Free  Circulating  Library,  Clinton  Avenue,  New  Brighton, 
S.  L,  N.  Y. 

Free  Circulating  Library  for  the  Blind.  See  New  York 
Free  Circulating  Library  for  the  Blind. 

Free  Circulating  Library  of  the  West  Side  Settlement. 

See   West   Side   Settlement,    Young   Women's   Christian 
Association  Free  Circulating  Library. 

Free  Lending  Library  of  the  Union  for  Christian  Work, 

67  Schermerhorn  Street,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.    See  Brooklyn 
Public  Library;    Schermerhorn  Street  Branch, 

Free  Library.     See  DeWitt  Memorial  Free  Library. 

*  Free  Library,  Astoria.      See  Queens  Borough  Library. 

Free  Library,  College  Point.  See  Borough  of  Queens 
Library. 

Free  Library  and  Reading — Room  of  the  Brooklyn  Society 
of  the  New  Church,  98  South  Elliott  Place,  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y.  Miss  Elizabeth  Tingle,  Librarian.  92 

HISTORY. — Founded  about  1875;  free  library;  partly  supported  by 
endowment  of  the  Society;  income  for  1900  about  $1100. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  10  A.M.-IZ.SO  P.M.,  1.30  p.M.-6.so  P.M  , and  on 
Tuesdays,  Thursdays,  and  Saturdays,  8-9  p.  M.;  reference  and  circulat- 
ing; free  on  personal  application. 

RESOURCES. — About  2100  vols.  and  100  pamphlets;  especially  devoted 
to  Swedenborg's  Works  and  collateral  literature. 

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LIBRARIES  OF  THE 

*  Free  Library  of  St.  Mark's  Memorial  Chapel,  288  East 
loth  Street,   New  York    City.       Joseph    S.   Ruepp,   Li- 
brarian. 93 

HISTORY. — Founded  1883. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  7-9  p.  M.  daily  except  Saturdays  and  Sundays. 

RESOURCES. — About  1200  vols. 

Free  Library  of  the  Five  Points  Mission.  See  Five 
Points  Mission  Library  and  Reading-Room. 

Free  Library  of  the  General  Society  of  Mechanics  and 
Tradesmen  of  the  City  of  New  York.  See  General  Society 
of  Mechanics  and  Tradesmen  of  the  City  of  New  York. 

Free  School  Library.     See  Union  Free  School  Library. 

Friends'  Library.  See  Monthly  Meeting  of  Friends  of 
New  York. 

*  Gaelic  Society,  17  West  2 8th  Street,  New  York  City. 

"An  organization  of  Irishmen  devoted  to  the  study  of  Irish  music 
history,  literature,  etc." 

Genealogical  and  Biographical  Society.  See  New  York 
Genealogical  and  Biographical  Society. 

Genealogical  Society.  See  New  York  Biographical  and 
Genealogical  Society. 

General  Society  of  Mechanics  and  Tradesmen  of  the 
City  of  New  York,  Free  Library  of  the,  16-24  West  44th 
Street,  New  York  City.  Henry  W.  Parker,  Librarian.  94 

HISTORY. — Founded  1820,  with  a  nucleus  of  less  than  400  vols.;  free 
public  library;  supported  from  public  moneys  and  appropriations  from 
the  general  funds  of  the  Society.  "Historical  Sketch"  issued  in  1900; 
notice  in  "Public  Libraries  in  the  U.S.A."  (Wash.,  1876),  p.  936-938. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8  A.M.-8  P.M.  except  Sundays  and  holidays; 
reference  and  circulating;  privileges  secured  upon  application. 

RESOURCES. — 108,728  vols. 

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General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Epis- 
copal Church,  Chelsea  Square,  Ninth  Avenue,  between 
zoth  and  2ist  Streets,  New  York  City.  Edward  Hurtt 
Jewett,  D.D.,  Librarian.  95 

HISTORY.  —  Founded  1817;  college  library;  supported  by  endow- 
ment and  gifts;  income  for  1900,  $360  from  endowment  and  $1500  from 
gifts.  Historical  notices  in  "Public  Libraries  in  the  U.  S.  A."  (Wash., 
1876),  p.  152-153;  Wilson,  J.  G.  "Memorial  History  of  the  City  of 
New  York"  (N.  Y.,  1893),  vol.  4,  p.  96-99. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M.-S  P.M.,  Saturdays, 9  A.M.-S  P.M.;  refer- 
ence for  the  public,  circulating  for  members  of  the  Seminary;  privileges 
secured  by  enrollment  as  a  member  of  the  Seminary. 

RESOURCES. — 30,023  vols.,  January  i,  1901;  about  20,000  vols.  are 
classified  in  the  Theological  section  and  probably  5000  vols.  in  Philology 
and  History.  This  library  is  the  owner  of  one  of  the  largest — probably 
the  most  extensive  and  complete — collection  of  Latin  Bibles  in  the  world. 
It  was  collected  by  W.  A.  Copinger  and  was  presented  to  the  library  by 
Dean  Hoffman.  It  includes  the  Mazarin  or  Gutenberg  Bible,  all  the 
Polyglots,  and  a  majority  of  the  editions  issued  before  1500.  The  sec- 
tion of  Patristics  is  very  complete,  as  is  also  that  on  the  Councils. 

Geographical  Society.  See  American  Geographical 
Society. 

George  Bruce  Branch,  New  York  Public  Library.     See 

New  York    Public  Library;    Astor,    Lenox,   and  Tilden 
Foundations. 

German  Hospital  and  Dispensary  in  the  City  of  New 
York,  137  Second  Avenue,  New  York  City.  Hermann 
G.  Klotz,  M.D.,  Librarian.  96 

HISTORY. — Founded  1857;  club  library;  owned  by  physicians  at- 
tending the  above-named  institutions;  dues  were  discontinued  in  1898, 
since  which  the  library  has  been  supported  by  donations  only. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  2  p.  M.-S  p.  M.;  reference  and  circulating;  mem- 
bers of  the  medical  profession  are  admitted  on  a  written  introduction 
from  one  of  the  physicians  of  the  German  Hospital  or  Dispensary. 

RESOURCES. — 5600  vols.;  the  library  principally  consists  of  Medical 
Periodicals  in  English,  German,  and  French  from  1857-1898. 

33 


LIBRARIES  OF  THE 

German  Liederkranz  Library,  111-119  East  58th  Street, 
New  York  City.  G.  Otto  Wolkwitz,  Librarian.  97 

HISTORY. — Founded  December  i,  1868;  club  library;  supported  by 
dues;  income  for  1900,  $1050. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  Tuesdays  and  Fridays  from  8-n  P.M.;  refer- 
ence and  circulating;  privileges  restricted  to  membership  in  the  Ger- 
man Liederkranz. 

RESOURCES. — 7123  vols.;  the  circulating  portion  contains  only  books 
in  the  German  language. 

Girls'  High  School  Library,  Nostrand  Avenue,  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y.  Miss  M.  Josephine  Brink,  Librarian.  98 

HISTORY. — Founded  1894;  school  library;  supported  from  public 
moneys. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8.30  A.M.-3.oo  P.M.;  reference  library;  privi- 
leges limited  to  members  of  the  School. 

RESOURCES. — 3728  vols.  and  50  pamphlets. 

Girls'  High  School  Library,  Wadleigh  High  School,  36 

East  1 2th  Street,  New  York  City.  John  G.  Wight, 
Principal.  99 

HISTORY. — Founded  18 — ;  school  library;  supported  by  public 
moneys. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M.-2  P.M.,  during  school  hours;  reference 
and  circulating;  privileges  enjoyed  only  by  teachers  and  pupils  of  the 
School,  and  by  school  officers. 

RESOURCES. — 910  vols. 

Girls'  Library.     See  House  of  Refuge,  Randall's  Island. 
Governor's  Island  Library.      See  Military    Service    In- 
stitute Library. 

Grace  House  Circulating  Library,  802  Broadway,  Grace 
House,  New  York  City.  Miss  Ella  M.  Partridge,  Librarian. 

100 

HISTORY. — Founded  1881  (formerly  the  Junior  Century  Club);  free 
public  library;  supported  by  a  small  endowment. 

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REGULATIONS. — Open  10  A.  M.-IO  p.  M.;  privileges  secured  by  applying 
to  the  librarian. 

RESOURCES. — About  1700  vols.  and  30  pamphlets. 

Grammar  School  No.  99.     See  Public  School  No.  99. 

Grand  Lodge  F.  and  A.  M.  of  the  State  of  New  York, 

Masonic  Hall,  79  West  23d  Street,  cor.  Sixth  Avenue, 
New  York  City.  Alexander  A.  Clark,  Grand  Librarian. 

101 

HISTORY. — Founded  1868;  supported  by  the  Grand  Lodge;  fraternity 
library;  income  for  1900,  $1000;  no  historical  notice  except  report  of  its 
librarian  in  Proceedings. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  7-10.30  evenings,  except  Sundays,  and  1.30- 
5-30  Saturday  afternoons  ;  reference  only  ;  privileges  are  extended  to 
any  member  of  the  fraternity  without  any  conditions  or  charges. 

RESOURCES. — 5000  vols.  and  a  few  hundred  pamphlets  which  are 
quickly  bound;  the  collection  is  composed  of  rare  Masonic  Works  and 
Proceedings  of  various  Grand  Lodges. 

Grolier  Club,  29  East  32d  Street,  New  York  City. 
Richard  Hoe  Lawrence,  Librarian,  H.  W.  Kent,  Assis- 
tant Librarian.  102 

HISTORY  — Founded  1884;   club  library;  supported  by  dues  of  Club. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  10  A. M.-IO  P.M.;  reference  only;  privileges  se- 
cured by  introduction  of  a  member  of  the  Club  or  by  the  presentation 
of  the  reader's  name  and  address,  subject  to  the  regulations  of  the  Club. 

RESOURCES. —  7158  vols.;  the  library  is  devoted  entirely  to  books 
on  the  Book  Arts,  Bibliography,  Typography,  Palaeography,  Book-binding, 
Book-illustration,  and  Ex  Libris.  The  library  is  unusually  rich  in  Sale 
and  Library  Catalogues  and  in  books  on  Printing  and  Incunabula.  It 
is  the  desire  of  the  Club  that  its  library  be  made  available,  as  a  library  of 
reference,  to  all  who  desire  to  investigate  any  of  the  subjects  of  which  it 
makes  a  specialty. 

Hahnemannian  Library  of  the  New  York  Medical  College. 

See  New  York  Homoeopathic  Medical  College  and  Hospital, 
Hahnemannian  Library. 

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LIBRARIES  OF  THE 

*  Hall's  (Miss)  School  for  Girls  Library,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

103 

HISTORY.— School  library;  supported  by  the  School. 
REGULATIONS. — Reference  and  circulating;  free  to  a  limited  class. 
RESOURCES. — About  1800  vols. 

Harlem  Branch,  New  York  Public  Library.      See  New 

York  Public  Library;  Astor,  Lenox,  and  Tilden  Founda- 
tions, also  Young  Men's  Christian  Association,  Harlem 
Branch. 

*  Harlem  Law  Library,  109  West  12 5th  Street,  New  York 
City.     W.  E.  Benjamin,  Librarian.  104 

HISTORY. — Founded  1891. 
RESOURCES. — 2500  vols. 

Harlem  Library,  32  West  12 3d  Street,  New  York  City. 
Miss  Caroline  Gaines  Thome,  Librarian.  105 

HISTORY. — Founded  1825;  free  to  public;  supported  by  public 
moneys;  income  for  1900,  $7200. 

REGULATIONS.  —  Open  9  A.M.-9  P.M.,  except  Sundays  and  holidays; 
reference  and  circulating;  privileges  obtained  on  application  with  satis- 
factory reference. 

RESOURCES. — 14,109  vols. 

Harlem  Young  Women's  Christian  Association  Library, 

72-76  West  1 24th  Street,  New  York  City.  Mrs.  Henry 
W.  Jessup,  Chairman  of  Library  Committee.  106 

HISTORY. — Founded  about  1892;  association  library;  supported  by 
subscription;  income  for  1900,  $50. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  different  hours  on  different  days  as  classes  meet ; 
reference  and  circulating;  privileges  secured  by  becoming  a  member  of 
the  Association. 

RESOURCES. — About  1000  vols.;  most  of  the  leading  magazines  may 
be  found  in  the  Reading-room. 

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Harmonic  Club  Library,  43  and  45  West  42 d  Street, 
New  York  City.  H.  Hoffmann,  Librarian  ;  David  Leh- 
man, Chairman  of  the  Library  Committee.  107 

HISTORY. — Founded  1852;  supported  by  an  appropriation  of  the  Club ; 
income  for  1900,  $1700.  Historical  notice  in  last  catalogue,  issued 
April,  1899. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  every  evening  at  8;  reference  library  open  day 
and  evening;  reference  and  circulating;  for  the  use  of  members  of  the 
Club  and  their  families  only. 

RESOURCES. — 16,022  vols.  and  about  400  pamphlets. 

Harriett  Free  Library.     See  St.  John's  College,  Brooklyn. 

Harvard  Club  of  New  York,  27  West  44th  Street,  New 
York  City.  James  Herbert  Morse,  Jr.,  Librarian.  108 

HISTORY. — Pounded  1875;  supported  from  the  resources  of  the  Club. 

REGULATIONS. — Reference  only;  privileges  of  the  library  are  only 
extended  to  members. 

RESOURCES. — About  5000  volumes;  the  library  consists  almost  en- 
tirely of  books  and  pamphlets  written  by  Harvard  graduates  or  about 
Harvard  University. 

Health  Department  of  the  City  of  New  York,  969  Sixth 
Avenue,  New  York  City.  Roger  S.  Tracy,  M.D.,  Regis- 
trar of  Records.  109 

HISTORY. — Founded  1866;  supported  by  public  moneys;  additions 
purchased  from  contingent  fund. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.  M.-4  p.  M.;  reference;  used  by  members  of 
the  Department;  others  can  obtain  privileges  on  application  to  one  of 
the  Health  Commissioners;  exchanges  its  reports  with  other  similar 
bodies. 

RESOURCES. — 1600  vols.  and  uncounted  pamphlets;  chiefly  statisti- 
cal, especially  Reports  upon  Vital  Statistics  from  all  parts  of  the  world. 

Hebrew  Educational  Society  of  Brooklyn,  Pitkin  Avenue 
and  Watkins  Street,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  Miss  Minnie 
Shomer,  Librarian.  no 

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Hebrew  Educational  Society  (continued). 

HISTORY. — Opened  September,  1900;  free  public  library;  supported 
by  dues  from  members  and  public  moneys. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  10  A.  M.-Q  p.  M.,  Saturdays  from  6-9  p.  M.;  refer- 
ence and  circulating  ;  privileges  secured  by  placing  with  librarian  a 
guarantee  signed  by  some  responsible  person;  interchanges  books  with 
other  libraries. 

RESOURCES. — 3452  vols.  and  172  pamphlets. 

Hebrew  Institute  Library.  See  Aguilar  Free  Library, 
197  East  Broadway. 

*  Hebrew  Orphan  Asylum  Library,  New  York  City.     D. 
Adler,  Superintendent.  in 

HISTORY. — Founded  1876;  asylum  library;  supported  by  Asylum. 
REGULATIONS. — Reference  and  circulating;  free  to  a  limited  class. 
RESOURCES. — 3200  vols. 

*  Hebrew    Progressive    Association  Library,  51  Manhat- 
tan Avenue,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Hebrew  Technical  Institute,  36  Stuyvesant  Street,  New 
York  City.  Edgar  S.  Burney,  Principal.  112 

HISTORY.  —  Established  1887;  school  library;  supported  by  dona- 
tions; income  for  1900,  $228. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  12  M.-I  P.M.  on  school  days;  reference  and 
circulating;  privileges  granted  to  any  student  of  the  Institute  on  appli- 
cation. 

RESOURCES. — 2437  vols.;  devoted  especially  to  works  on  the  Mechanic 
Trades,  e.  g.,  Woodwork,  Drawing,  Electricity,  and  Engineering. 

*  High  School  Library,  Corona,  Corona,  N.  Y.     J.  D.  Dil- 
lingham,  in  charge.  113 

HISTORY. — School  library. 
RESOURCES. — 1188  vols. 

High  School  Library,  Flushing,  High  School  Building, 
Sanford  Avenue,  Flushing,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.  Jean  Ely,  Libra- 
rian. 114 

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HISTORY. — Founded  1848;  supported  by  taxation. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8.30  A.  M.-8.30  p.  M.;  reference  and  circulating; 
free  to  pupils  of  the  School  only. 

RESOURCES. — 3454  vols.;  places  small  libraries  in  the  classrooms  of 
the  Grammar  School. 

High  School  Library,  Richmond  Hill,  High  School  Build- 
ing, Elm  Street,  Richmond  Hill,  S.  I.,  N.  Y.  I.  N.  Failor, 
Principal.  115 

HISTORY. — Founded  1899;  supported  by  public  moneys. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M. -3  P.M.;  circulating  and  reference ;  free 
to  a  limited  class. 

RESOURCES. — About  1200  vols. 

High  School  Library,  Stapleton,  Stapleton,  S.  I.,  N.  Y. 
A.  Hall  Burdick,  Principal.  116 

HISTORY. — Founded  1896;  supported  by  public  moneys. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8.30  A.M.-3  P.M.;  reference  and  circulating; 
free  to  all  pupils  and  teachers  in  the  School. 

RESOURCES. — 804  vols. 

*  High  School  Library,  Tottenville,  Tottenville,  S.  I.,  N.  Y. 
N.  J.  Lowe,  in  charge.  117 

HISTORY. — Free  library. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  40  days  in  the  year;  i  hour  weekly  for  circula- 
tion. 

RESOURCES. — 1050  vols. 

High  School  Library.  See  also  Public  High  School 
Library. 

Historical  Society,  Long  Island.  See  Long  Island  His- 
torical Society. 

Historical  Society,  New  York.  See  New  York  Historical 
Society. 

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LIBRARIES  OF  THE 

Holland  Society  of  New  York,  348  Broadway,  Room 
80 1 ,  New  York  City.  Theodore  M.  Banta,  Secretary.  1 1 8 

HISTORY. — Founded  April  30,  1885;  the  year  books  of  the  Society 
contain  historical  matter  relating  to  the  library. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M.-4  P.M.;  reference  library;  privileges  of 
library  granted  to  members  of  the  Society  only. 

RESOURCES. — About  1000  vols.  and  500  pamphlets;  this  library  has 
in  its  possession  about  all  of  the  early  Dutch  Church  Records  (of  New 
York  City  ?)  that  are  known  to  exist.  About  600  Dutch  books,  including 
the  Grotius  Collection  and  many  historical  works,  have  been  transferred 
to  Columbia  University. 

Hollis  Branch,  Queens  Borough  Library.  See  Queens 
Borough  Library. 

HISTORY. — Formerly  an  independent  library,  founded  in  1897;  it  was 
received  into  the  Queens  Borough  Library,  January  i,  1901. 

*  Hollis  Public  School  Library,  Hollis,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.     Edna 
A.  Nagle,  in  charge.  119 

HISTORY. — Founded  1897 ;  free  to  public;  income  for  1900,  $314.67. 
REGULATIONS. — Open  208  days  in  the  year;  4  hours  each  week  for 
circulation. 

RESOURCES. — 1144  vols. 

*  Holy  Cross  Academy  of  Manhattan,  343  West  42 d  Street, 
New  York  City.     Mary  O'Sullivan,  in  charge.  120 

HISTORY. — Founded  1858;  school  library;  supported  by  the  Acad- 
emy; income  for  1900,  $10. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  300  days  in  the  year;  12  hours  a  week  for 
reference  and  10  hours  for  circulation;  free  to  a  limited  class. 

RESOURCES. — 1874  vols.  and  150  pamphlets. 

Homoeopathic  Medical   College,  New  York.      See  New 

York  Homoeopathic  Medical  College. 

Homoeopathic  Medical  Society  of  the  County  of  New 
York. 

Reports  as  follows: — "Has  no  library.  The  librarian  cares  for  a 
plaster  bust." 

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*  House  of  Detention  for  Witnesses,  203  Mulberry  Street, 
New  York  City.     James  Donovan,  in  charge.  121 

HISTORY. — Founded  1875. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  daily,    105  hours  each  week  for  reference. 

RESOURCES. — 600  vols. 

House  of  Refuge,  Randall's  Island,  Randall's  Island, 
New  York  City.  Fred  C.  Helbing,  Librarian.  122 

HISTORY. — Founded  1825 ;  reform  library;  supported  by  endowment. 

REGULATIONS. —  Reference  and  circulating;  privileges  enjoyed  only 
by  officers,  teachers,  and  inmates  of  the  Institution. 

RESOURCES. — About  3800  vols.;  divided  into  three  libraries:  Boys' 
Library;  Girls'  Library;  and  Officers'  and  Teachers'  Library. 

*  Huger  Boarding  and  Day  School  Library,  726  Fifth  Ave- 
nue, New  York  City.     M.  D.  Huger,  Librarian.  123 

HISTORY. — School  library;  supported  by  the  School. 
REGULATIONS. — Reference  and  circulating;  free  to  a  limited  class. 
RESOURCES. — 1200  vols. 

Huguenot  Society  of  America,  105  East  22d  Street,  New 
York  City.  Mrs.  James  M.  Lawton,  Secretary.  124 

HISTORY.  —  Founded  April  13,  1883;  an  incorporated  historical 
library;  supported  by  dues. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  10  A.M.-S  P.M.,  except  Sundays  and  holidays; 
free  to  members  and  to  those  introduced  by  a  member. 

RESOURCES. — Nearly  1000  vols.;  the  Society  publishes  Proceedings 
and  Collections  from  time  to  time ;  exchanges  only  with  libraries  having 
books  on  Huguenot  subjects;  historical  and  genealogical. 

Huntington  Free  Library,  Westchester  Avenue,  West- 
chester,  New  York  City.  Mrs.  Collis  P.  Huntington, 
President;  Miss  Elizabeth  F.  Nisbet,  Librarian.  125 

HISTORY. — Founded  1891;  free  to  public ;  supported  by  endowment. 

REGULATIONS. — Hours,  9  A.M.-IO  P.M.,  Sundays,  2-9 P.M.;  reference 
library;  every  well-behaved  person  over  14  years  of  age  can  gain  privi- 
leges. 

RESOURCES. — 6000  vols.  and  about  30  pamphlets. 

4T 


LIBRARIES  OF  THE 

Institution  for  Improved  Instruction  of  Deaf-Mutes,  904 

Lexington    Avenue,    New   York   City.      E.    A.    Graver, 
Principal.  126 

HISTORY. —  Founded  1867;  school  library;  supported  by  the  Insti- 
tution. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  during  school  hours;  reference;  privileges 
obtained  by  connection  with  the  Institution. 

RESOURCES. — 1000  vols.  and  500  pamphlets;  consists  of  Deaf-Mute 
Literature  and  works  on  the  Education  of  the  Deaf. 

Institution  for  the  Blind.  See  New  York  Institution  for 
the  Blind. 

Institution  for  the  Instruction  of  the  Deaf  and  Dumb. 

See  New  York  Institution  for  the  Instruction  of  the   Deaf 
and  Dumb. 

Italian  Free  Reading-Room  and  Library,  149  Mulberry 
Street,  New  York  City.  Garry  Arrighi,  Secretary.  127 

HISTORY. — Founded  July  i,  1894;  free  public  library;  supported  by 
endowment  of  Mrs.  A.  P.  Stokes. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  10  A.  M.-IO  p.  M.,  and  on  Sundays  from  n  A.  M.- 
4  P.  M.;  free  for  reference;  for  circulating,  monthly  dues  of  25  cents  are 
charged. 

RESOURCES. — 3230  vols.;  all  books,  except  about  300,  are  in  the 
Italian  language ;  newspapers  are  received  from  the  leading  Italian  cities . 

Jackson  Square  Branch,  New  York  Public  Library.     See 

New  York   Public   Library;    Astor,   Lenox,  and  Tilden 
Foundations. 

Jamaica  High  School  Library,  High  School  Building, 
Jamaica,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.  Miss  Carrie  E.  Hoyt,  Librarian.  128 

HISTORY. — Free  to  public;  supported  from  public  moneys;  income 
for  1900,  $300. 

REGULATIONS. —  Open  every  school-day  from  9  A.M. -4  P.M.;  circu- 
lating; privileges  granted  on  application. 

RESOURCES. — About  2100  vols.  and  300  pamphlets. 

42 


CITY  OF  NEW  YORK 

James  Black  Temperance  Library,  3  and  5  West  i8th 
Street,  New  York  City.  Rev.  Hervey  Wood,  Librarian. 

129 

HISTORY. — Founded  1893;  society  library;  this  library,  representing 
the  life-long  collections  of  the  collector,  was  donated  to  the  National 
Temperance  Society  by  Mr.  James  Black,  of  Lancaster,  Pa.,  at  the 
time  of  his  death  in  1893. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.  M.-S  P.M.;  reference  only;  privileges 
secured  by  application  at  the  office  of  the  Society. 

RESOURCES. — 1303  vols.,  about  10,000  pamphlets,  and  many  thousand 
newspapers;  devoted  entirely  to  Temperance  Literature  and  Statistics 
in  all  its  phases.  Some  of  the  volumes  date  back  to  the  seventeenth 
century  and  have  been  gathered  from  all  parts  of  the  world. 

Jewish  Historical  Society.  See  American  Jewish  His- 
torical Society. 

*  Jewish  Theological  Seminary  Library  (Morais  Library), 

736  Lexington  Avenue,  New  York  City.     Phineas  Israeli, 
Librarian.  130 

HISTORY. — Founded  1886;  theological  library;  supported  by  Semi- 
nary. 

REGULATIONS. — Reference  library;  free  to  a  limited  class. 
RESOURCES. — About  5000  vols.  and  1245  pamphlets. 

Junior  Century  Club.  See  Grace  House  Circulating 
Library. 

Juvenile  Asylum,  New  York.  See  New  York  Juvenile 
Asylum. 

*  King's  Daughters  Settlement,  48  Henry  Street,  New  York 
City.     Miss  Lucy  Humphreys,  Librarian.  131 

REGULATIONS. — Open  1-5  p.  M.,  except  Sundays;  and  on  Mondays  and 
Thursdays,  7-9  P.  M. 

Kingsbridge  Library  Association,  Riverdale  Avenue, 
near  Ackerman  Street,  Kingsbridge,  N.  Y.  Miss  Mar- 
jorie  H.  Winn,  Librarian.  132 

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LIBRARIES  OF  THE 
Kingsbridge  Library  Association  (continued} . 

HISTORY. — Founded  June,  1894;  free  to  public;  the  library  is  owned 
and  supported  by  Mr.  James  Douglas,  of  Spuyten  Duyvil,  his  object 
being  to  furnish  reading  matter  to  the  people  of  the  village. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  3-6  and  7-9.30  P.M.  daily;  reference  and 
circulating;  no  references  required;  applicants  for  privileges  must  sign 
the  register;  children  must  present  a  note  of  permission  from  parents. 

RESOURCES. — 1667  vols. 

La  Salle  Academy,  44  Second  Street,  New  York  City. 
Brother  E.  Edmond,  Librarian.  133 

HISTORY. — Founded  1848;  school  library;  supported  from  private 
school  funds. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  during  school  hours,  8.30  A.  M.-4  P.  M.;  reference 
and  circulating;  privileges  enjoyed  by  students  of  School. 

RESOURCES. — 4320  vols.;  general  library  for  use  of  the  students  and 
professors. 

Law  Department  Library.  See  Corporation  Counsel 
Library. 

Law  Institute.     See  New  York  Law  Institute. 

Law  Library  of  Brooklyn,  County  Court  House,  Brook- 
lyn, N.  Y.  Alfred  J.  Hook,  Librarian.  134 

HISTORY. — Founded  January  9,  1850;  subscription  library;  sup- 
ported by  public  moneys  and  dues;  income  for  1900,  $7871.22. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8. 45  A.M.-II  P.M.,  except  Sundays  and  holidays; 
between  June  15  and  October  i,  the  library  closes  at  5.30  p.  M.;  refer- 
ence only;  privileges  may  be  obtained  by  becoming  a  member. 

RESOURCES. — 23,699  vols. 

Law  Library  of  the  Equitable  Life  Assurance  Society. 

See  Equitable  Life  Assurance  Society,  Law  Library. 

Law  School  Library.  See  New  York  Law  School 
Library. 

Lawyers'  Club.  See  Equitable  Life  Assurance  Society, 
Law  Library. 

44 


CITY  OF  NEW  YORK 

League  for  Social  Service  Library,  105  East  22d  Street, 
New  York  City.  Mrs.  Mary  R.  Cranston,  Librarian.  135 

HISTORY. — Founded  August,  1898;  subscription  library;  supported 
by  annual  dues  of  $2.00.  Josiah  Strong,  LL.D.,  President;  Dr.  Wil- 
liam H.  Tolman,  Secretary. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M.-S  P.M.;  reference  only;  privileges  ex- 
tended only  to  members;  does  not  interchange  with  other  libraries. 

RESOURCES. — 1500  vols.  and  about  5000  pamphlets  on  Sociology. 
Particularly  strong  in  works  on  Religious  and  Industrial  Betterment, 
Municipal  Government,  Social  Settlement  Work,  and  allied  subjects. 

Lenox  Library.  See  New  York  Public  Library;  Astor, 
Lenox,  and  Tilden  Foundations. 

Liederkranz,  German.  See  German  Liederkranz  Li- 
brary. 

Literarische  Gesellschaft  von  Morrisania,  lyoth  Street, 
cor.  of  Third  Avenue,  New  York  City.  Paul  A.  Junker, 
Librarian.  136 

HISTORY. — Founded  1883;  society  library;  one-fourth  of  the  annual 
income  of  the  Society  is  devoted  to  the  acquisition  of  works  relating  to 
the  History  of  Germans  in  America  and  works  by  German-American 
authors;  income  for  1900,  $150. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8-9  P.M.,  the  first  and  third  Thursdays  of  each 
month;  reference  and  circulating;  privileges  obtained  by  joining  the 
Society;  dues,  $9.00  a  year. 

RESOURCES. — 1800  vols.;  the  general  library  consists  chiefly  of  books 
in  the  German  Language.  The  special  department  of  German-American 
Literature,  referred  to  above,  was  started  January  i,  1900,  and  now  con- 
tains about  60  vols. 

Loan  Libraries  for  Ships.  See  American  Seamen's 
Friend  Society. 

Long  Island  Historical  Society,  Pierrepont  Street,  cor. 
of  Clinton  Street,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  Miss  Emma  Toedte- 
berg,  Librarian.  137 

45 


LIBRARIES  OF  THE 

Long  Island  Historical  Society  (continued} . 

HISTORY. — Founded  1863;  incorporated  library;  supported  by  en- 
dowments ($129,150)  and  dues  ($2000);  income  for  1900,  $8531.47. 
Historical  notice  in  "Public  Libraries  in  U.  S.  A."  (1876),  p.  353-354; 
and  in  "  Brooklyn  Eagle's  History  of  the  City  of  Brooklyn,"  vol.  2,  p. 
773-774-  Has  special  funds  for  the  purchase  of :  i.  American  Biography; 
2.  Works  on  Greece,  Egypt,  and  the  Holy  Land;  and  3.  Industrial  Arts. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8.30  A.  M.-9-30  P.  M.;  reference  only;  privileges 
accorded  to  members  of  the  Society;  dues  $5.00  a  year. 

RESOURCES. — 64,501  vols.;  one  of  its  special  collections  is  that  of 
American  Local  History  and  Family  Genealogies.  The  separate  Family 
Histories  alone  number  2390  vols. 

Long  Island  Railroad  Branch,  Young  Men's  Christian 
Association,  45  Borden  Avenue,  Long  Island  City,  N.  Y. 
Neason  Jones,  Secretary.  138 

HISTORY. — Pounded  1894;  institutional  library;  supported  by  do- 
nations, dues,  and  appropriations  for  new  books. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.  M.-9  p.  M.;  reference  and  circulating;  privi- 
leges enjoyed  by  members  of  the  Association  only. 

RESOURCES. — 600  vols.  and  25  pamphlets. 

Lotus  Club  Library,  556-558  Fifth  Avenue,  New  York 
City.  Chester  F.  Lord,  Secretary.  139 

HISTORY. — Founded  1870;  club  library;  supported  by  dues. 
REGULATIONS. — Open  from  7  A.  M.  until  the  following  i  A.  M.  ;  reference 
library;  free  to  members  of  Club. 
RESOURCES. — 2000  vols. 

Loyal  Legion  Temperance  Society  Library,  112  Univer- 
sity Place,  New  York  City. 

Maimonides  Free  Library  of  District  No.  i,  I.  O.  B.  B., 

723  Lexington  Avenue,  North-East  Corner  of  58th  Street, 
New  York  City.    Miss  Sara  X.  Schottenfels,  Librarian.   140 
HISTORY. — Founded  1852;   free  public  library;   supported  partly  by 
public  moneys  and  partly  by  dues;  income  for  1900,  $i  1,000. 

46 


CITY  OF  NEW  YORK 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M.-S  P.M.  on  Fridays  and  Sundays;  7-10 
P.M.,  Saturdays;  and  9  A.M. -9  P.M.  on  the  remaining  days  of  the  week; 
reference  and  circulating;  privileges  secured  by  furnishing  satisfactory 
reference. 

RESOURCES. — 65,121  vols. 

Manhattan  College  Library,  Broadway  and  West  i3ist 
Street,  New  York  City.  Brother  Paphylinus,  Librarian. 

141 

HISTORY. — Founded  1853;  college  library;  supported  by  dues  of  $2 
a  year. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  3-7.30  P.M.  daily;  reference  library;  free  to 
a  limited  class. 

RESOURCES. — 10,542  vols.  and  1645  pamphlets. 

Manhattan  State  Hospital,  East,  Main  Building,  Ward's 
Island,  New  York  City.  Alexander  E.  Macdonald,  Su- 
perintendent. 142 

HISTORY. — Supported  entirely  by  the  State. 

REGULATIONS. — Privileges  enjoyed  exclusively  by  patients  and  em- 
ploye's of  the  Hospital. 

RESOURCES. — 1815  vols.  and  85  pamphlets. 

Manual  Training  High  School,  76  Court  Street,  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y.  Miss  Mary  A.  Hall,  teacher  in  charge.  143 

HISTORY. — Founded  1895;  school  library;  supported  by  public 
moneys. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  for  circulation  Wednesdays  and  Thursdays, 
2.30-4  P.M.,  for  reference,  9  A.M.-4  P.M.  on  school-days;  privileges 
limited  to  members  of  the  School. 

RESOURCES. — 3009  vols.  and  70  pamphlets. 

Maritime  Exchange.    See  New  York  Maritime  Exchange . 

Masonic  Library.  See  Grand  Lodge  F.  and  A.  M.  of  the 
State  of  New  York. 

47 


LIBRARIES  OF  THE 

Mechanical  Engineers*  Library  Association,  12  West  3ist 
Street,  New  York  City.  Miss  Isabel  Thornton,  Librarian. 

144 

HISTORY. — Founded  1889;  free  public  library;  supported  by  dues; 
income  from  all  sources  for  1900,  $5348.68. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  10  A.M.-IO  P.M.  except  Sundays;  reference  li- 
brary; privileges  free  to  public. 

RESOURCES. — About  6000  vols.  and  3000  pamphlets;  devoted  to 
Mechanics  and  allied  sciences. 

Mechanics    and    Tradesmen,    General    Society  of.     See 

General  Society  of  Mechanics  and  Tradesmen  of  the  City 
of  New  York. 

Mechanics'  Institute  Library.  See  General  Society  of 
Mechanics  and  Tradesmen  of  the  City  of  New  York. 

*  Medical  College  and  Hospital  for  Women,  Library  of  the, 
213  West  54th  Street,  New  York  City.  145 

REGULATIONS. — Free  to  a  limited  class. 

RESOURCES. — 750  vols. 

Medical  Journal  Association. 

HISTORY. — For  historical  notice  see  "Public  Libraries  in  the  U.  S.  A." 
(Wash.,  1876),  p.  944. 

Medical  Society  of  the  County  of  Kings,  1313  Bedford 
Avenue,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  Albert  T.  Huntington,  Li- 
brarian; James  M.  Winfield,  M.  D.,  Directing  Librarian. 

146 

HISTORY.  —  Founded  1845;  free  society  library;  supported  by 
endowment  and  dues;  has  a  fund  of  $2000  for  the  purchase  of  books; 
for  historical  notices  see  file  of  "Brooklyn  Medical  Journal." 

REGULATIONS. — Open  10  A.M.-IO  P.M.;  reference  and  circulating; 
the  library  is  free  to  the  general  public  for  purposes  of  reference;  books 
are  circulated  to  members  of  the  Society  only;  physicians  and  sur- 
geons only  are  eligible  to  membership ;  interchanges  books  with  other 
libraries. 

RESOURCES. — About  27,000  vols.  and  15,000  pamphlets;  entirely  a 
Medical  library. 

48 


CITY  OF  NE  W  YORK 

Medicine,  New  York  Academy  of.  See }  New  York 
Academy  of  Medicine. 

Medico-Legal  Society  Library,  39  Broadway,  New  York 
City.  Fred.  L.  Hoffman,  Jr.,  officer  in  charge.  147 

HISTORY. — Founded  1875;  society  library;  supported  by  donations 
wholly. 

REGULATIONS. — Reference  library;  privileges  secured  by  meeting 
with  the  Society  or  one  of  its  sections,  at  $1.50  per  annum. 

RESOURCES. — 1500  vols.  and  about  2000  pamphlets;  Law,  Forensic 
Medicine,  and  some  Medical  works.  The  books  are  not  now  accessible, 
being  in  storage. 

Mercantile  Library  Association  of  New  York,  Clinton 
Hall,  13  Astor  Place,  New  York  City.  William  Thaddeus 
Peoples,  Librarian.  148 

HISTORY. — Founded  1820;  subscription  library;  supported  by  dues; 
income  for  1900,  $25,564.19.  Historical  notices  in  Edwards,  Edw.,  "Me- 
moirs of  Libraries  "  (Lend.,  1859),  vol.  2,  p.  198-200;  "  Public  Libraries 
in  the  U.  S.  A."  (Wash.,  1876),  p.  928-931;  Wilson,  J.  G.,  "Memorial 
History  of  the  City  of  New  York  "  (N.  Y.,  1893),  vol.  4,  p.  99-102. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8.30  A.M.-6  P.M.;  reference  and  circulating; 
privileges  secured  by  becoming  a  member  and  paying  annual  dues; 
for  clerks,  $i  initiation  fee  and  $4  a  year,  for  merchants  and  others,  $5 
a  year.  Has  a  Branch  at  the  Equitable  Life  Assurance  Society's  build- 
ing, 120  Broadway. 

RESOURCES. —  263,217  vols.;  contains  the  Tomlinson  Collection  of 
Manuscripts  Relating  to  New  York  During  the  American  Revolution. 

Methodist  Historical  Society  Library.  See  Methodist 
Library. 

Methodist  Library,  150  Fifth  Avenue,  New  York  City. 
Rev.  John  Conable  Thomas,  M.  A.,  Librarian.  149 

HISTORY. — Editors'  Library  was  founded  about  50  years  ago;  Mission- 
ary Society  Library  probably  earlier;  Methodist  Historical  Society 
not  over  10  years  ago;  Methodist  Historical  Society  is  supported  by 
dues;  Editors'  Library,  by  Methodist  Book  Concern;  and  Missionary 
Society  Library,  by  Missionary  Society  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church. 

49 


LIBRARIES  OF  THE 

Methodist  Library  (continued} . 

REGULATIONS.— Open  8.  A.M.-S.SO  P.M.,  Sundays  and  holidays  ex- 
cepted;  reference  only;  privileges  may  be  obtained  by  consent  of  the 
librarian. 

RESOURCES. — About  10,000  vols.  and  4000  pamphlets;  specialties 
are  Methodist  and  Missionary  Books  and  pamphlets  (including  Annual 
Reports,  Annual  Minutes,  etc.),  tracts,  and  periodicals. 

*  Metropolitan  Club  Library,  Fifth  Avenue  and  6oth  Street, 
New  York  City.     Charles  Holt,  Librarian.  150 

HISTORY. — Founded  1894;  society  library;  supported  by  Club;  in- 
come for  1900,  $100. 

REGULATIONS. — Reference  and  circulating;   free  to  members. 

RESOURCES. — About  2000  vols. 

Metropolitan  Museum  of  Art,  Central  Park,  near  Sad 
Street  and  Fifth  Avenue,  New  York  City.  "William  L. 
Andrews,  Honorary  Librarian.  151 

HISTORY. — Founded  1880;  supported  by  endowment  and  funds  sup- 
plied by  the  Museum;  income  for  1900,  $1015. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  10  A.M.-4  P.M.;  reference  only;  privileges  of 
the  library  may  be  obtained  by  applying  to  the  Director  of  the  Museum 
or  to  the  assistant  librarian. 

RESOURCES. — 6026  vols.  and  646  pamphlets;  the  library  is  composed 
chiefly  of  works  on  Art  and  Archaeology. 

*  Military  Service  Institute  Library,  Governor's  Island,  New 
York  City.  152 

HISTORY. — Founded  1879;  garrison  library;  supported  by  the  Institute . 

REGULATIONS. — Reference  and  circulating;  free  to  members. 

RESOURCES. — About  10,000  vols.  and  1000  pamphlets. 

Missionary  Society  for  Seamen.  See  Protestant  Episco- 
pal Church  Missionary  Society  for  Seamen. 

Missionary  Society  Library.     See  Methodist  Library. 

Mixed  High  School  Library.  See  Boys  and  Girls'  High 
School  Library.  153 

50 


CITY  OF  NE  W  YORK 

Monthly  Meeting  of  Friends  of  New  York,  226  East  i6th 
Street,  New  York  City.  John  Cox,  Jr.,  Librarian.  154 

HISTORY. — Founded  1880;  society  library;  supported  by  appropria- 
tions from  the  Monthly  Meeting. 

REGULATIONS. — No  specified  hours  for  being  open;  reference  and 
circulating;  privileges  secured  on  application  to  the  librarian. 

RESOURCES. — About  500  vols.;  this  is  a  library  of  books  by  Friends  or 
about  Friends.  There  is  also  on  the  premises  a  collection  of  the  early 
records  of  Friends'  meetings  in  New  York  and  vicinity  which  may  be 
examined  under  the  care  of  the  custodian,  but  not  removed. 

Morais  Library.  See  Jewish  Theological  Seminary 
Library. 

Morrisania,  Literarische  Gesellschaft  von.  See  Literar- 
ische  Gesellschaft  von  Morrisania. 

*  Mott  Memorial  Free  Library,  64  Madison  Avenue,  New 
York  City.  155 

HISTORY. — Chartered  1866;  free  library. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  10  A.  M.-$  P.M.;  reference  only;  free  to  all 
medical  students  and  physicians,  and  to  the  general  public. 

RESOURCES. — Over  3000  vols.;   exclusively  on  Medicine  and  Surgery. 

Mount  St.  Ursula  Academy  Library,  Bedford  Park,  New 
York  City.  Mother  M.  Fidelis,  Librarian.  156 

HISTORY. — Founded  1855;  school  library;  supported  from  general 
funds. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  at  any  time;  reference  and  circulating;  privi- 
leges secured  by  entering  the  Academy  as  a  pupil. 

RESOURCES. — 1881  vols. 

Mount  St.  Vincent,  Academy  of.  See  Academy  of 
Mount  St.  Vincent  Library. 

Muhlenberg  Branch,  New  York  Public  Library.  See 
New  York  Public  Library;  Astor,  Lenox,  and  Tilden 
Foundations. 


LIBRARIES  OF  THE 

Music  Libraries.  See,  for  REFERENCE:  New  York  Pub- 
lic Library;  Astor,  Lenox,  and  Tilden  Foundations.  For 
CIRCULATING:  Arthur  W.  Tarns  Music  Library  and 
Schirmer  (G.)  Circulating  Library  of  Music. 

National  Temperance  Society's  Library.  See  James 
Black  Temperance  Library. 

Natural  History,  American  Museum  of.  See  American 
Museum  of  Natural  History. 

Navy  Yard  Library.  See  United  States  Purchasing  and 
Distributing  Library. 

Neighborhood  Guild  Library.  See  University  Settle- 
ment Library. 

Nelson  Branch,  Queens  Borough  Library.  See  Queens 
Borough  Library. 

New  Brighton  Free  Circulating  Library.  See  Free  Cir- 
culating Library. 

New  Church,  Society  of  the.  See  Free  Library  and 
Reading-Room  of  the  Brooklyn  Society  of  the  New 
Church. 

New  Utrecht  Branch,   Brooklyn  Public  Library.     See 

Brooklyn  Public  Library. 

HISTORY. — Formerly  an  independent  library,  founded  in  1895,  it  was 
received  into  the  Brooklyn  Public  Library,  January  i,  1901. 

New  York  Academy  of  Medicine,  17  West  43d  Street, 
near  Fifth  Avenue,  New  York  City.  John  S.  Brownne, 
Resident  Librarian.  157 

HISTORY.  —  Organized  1847;  incorporated  1851;  society  library; 
supported  by  endowments  and  dues-  There  are  12  Library  funds  with 
a  total  amount  of  $56,502.25  distributed  as  follows:  General  Fund, 
$20,727.55;  Anna  Woerishoffer  Fund,  $15,000;  Horace  Putnam Farnham 
Fund,  $10,000;  Phillipine  Meyer  and  Ernest  Jacoby  Fund,  $5035; 

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Ernst  Krackowizer  Fund,  $1670;  James  S.  Cushman,  Dr.  Orville 
Ranney  Flower,  and  William  T.  Lusk  Funds,  each  $1000;  Semi- 
centennial Fund,  $500;  A.  L.  Northrop  Dental  Library  Fund,  $250; 
Merrill  Whitney  Williams  Fund,  $220;  and  J.  Marion  Sims  Memorial 
Fund,  $100;  income  for  1900,  from  above  funds,  $2128.13;  other 
sources  unreported.  Historical  notice :  "  Public  Libraries  in  the  U.  S.  A." 
(Wash.,  1876),  p.  941-942. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  10  A.  M.-IO  P.M.,  "except  Sundays  and  holidays; 
reference  and  circulating  to  Fellows  of  the  Academy  and  free  to  public 
for  reference  purposes;  interchanges  books  with  other  libraries. 

RESOURCES. — About  89,000  vols.,  including  36,105  vols.  of  duplicates, 
and  20,000  pamphlets;  entirely  devoted  to  Medical  Literature;  has 
991  current  Medical  Periodicals,  in  many  languages  on  file,  also  many 
Reports  and  Transactions  of  Medical  Societies.  The  Academy's  own 
publications  comprise  eleven  volumes  of  Transactions,  four  volumes  of 
the  Bulletin,  and  some  fifty  miscellaneous  Addresses,  Memoirs,  Reports, 
etc.  All  of  these  publications  are  for  sale,  or  will  be  exchanged  for  works 
not  already  in  the  library.  In  March,  1898,  the  New  York  Hospital 
Library  of  7000  vols.,  or,  including  duplicates,  about  23,000  vols.,  was 
transferred  to  the  Academy.  The  Hospital  Library,  founded  in  1796, 
and  located  at  6  West  1 6th  Street,  was  for  many  years  the  largest  and 
best  equipped  Medical  Library  in  the  City.  A  Historical  notice  of  it  is 
contained  in  "Public  Libraries  in  the  U.  S.  A."  (Wash.,  1876),  p.  923- 
924. 

New  York  Academy  of  Sciences,  temporarily  stored  at 
Room  No.  507  Schermerhorn  Hall,  Columbia  University, 
New  York  City.  Livingston  Farrand,  Librarian.  158 

HISTORY. — Founded  1818. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  on  application  to  the  librarian  (better  write); 
reference  only;  privileges  obtained  by  membership  in  the  Academy. 

RESOURCES. — From  8000  to  9000  vols.  and  from  2000-3000  pam- 
phlets ;  almost  entirely  Scientific,  and  is  strongest  in  Scientific  Periodicals 
and  Transactions  of  Learned  Societies. 

New  York  American  Veterinary  College  Library,  141 
West  54th  Street,  New  York  City.  W.  J.  Coates,  M.D., 
D.V.S.,  Chairman  of  Library  Committee.  159* 

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New  York  Amer.  Veterinary  College  Library  (continued) . 

HISTORY. — Founded  1875;  a  department  of  New  York  University, 
formed  in  1899  by  the  union  of  the  New  York  College  of  Veterinary 
Surgeons,  chartered  in  1857,  and  the  American  Veterinary  College, 
chartered  in  April,  1875;  college  library ;  supported  by  University. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  during  class-hours,  8  A.  M.-S  p.  M.;  privileges 
enjoyed  by  students  and  alumni  of  the  College. 

RESOURCES. — 1250  vols.  and  about  1200  pamphlets;  devoted  to 
Medicine  and  Veterinary  Medicine. 

New  York  Athletic  Club  Library,  Central  Park  South, 
comer  of  5gth  Street  and  Sixth  Avenue,  New  York  City. 
Henry  A.  S.  Upton,  Librarian.  160 

HISTORY. — Founded  1895;  club  library,  supported  by  yearly  grant 
of  the  Club. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  from  7  A.  M.  to  the  following  i  A.  M.;  reference 
only;  free  to  those  joining  the  Club. 

RESOURCES. — 4800  vols.  and  numerous  pamphlets;  devoted  to  gen- 
eral literature  and  particularly  to  books  in  all  branches  of  Sports. 

New  York  Botanical  Garden  Library,  Botanical  Museum, 
Bronx  Park,  New  York  City.  Miss  Anna  Murray  Vail, 
Librarian.  161 

HISTORY. — In  addition  to  the  books  owned  by  the  New  York  Botanical 
Garden,  this  library  contains  the  botanical  library  of  Columbia  Univer- 
sity, the  botanical  portion  of  the  library  of  the  New  York  Academy  of 
Sciences,  and  also  that  of  the  New  York  Academy  of  Medicine.  Historical 
notice  in  "Journal  of  the  New  York  Botanical  Garden"  for  February, 
1900. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  n  A.  M.-4  P.M.;  reference  only;  privileges 
secured  by  an  introduction  from  the  Director-in-Chief . 

RESOURCES. — About  10,000  vols.  and  pamphlets  uncounted;  especi- 
ally devoted  to  Botany,  Horticulture,  and  Landscape  Gardening.  The 
library  of  the  Torrey  Botanical  Club  is  deposited  here. 

New  York  Caledonian  Club  Library,  846  Seventh  Avenue, 
New  York  City.     William  L.  M.  Brittain,  Secretary.     162 
HISTORY. — Founded  1856;  club  library;  supported  by  Club  dues. 
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REGULATIONS. — Open  8  A.  M.-n.3o  p.  M.;  reference  and  circulating; 
free  to  members  only ;  privileges  secured  by  membership  in  Club  (Scotch- 
men or  their  descendants,  only,  being  eligible) . 

RESOURCES. — 5000  vols. 

New  York  Catholic  Protectory  Library,  Female  Depart- 
ment, West  Chester,  New  York  City.  Sister  M.  Antoninus , 
Librarian.  163 

HISTORY. — Founded  1872;   school  library;   supported  by  donations. 

REGULATIONS. — Reference  and  circulating;  free  to  a  limited  class. 

RESOURCES. — About  1800  vols.  and  100  pamphlets. 

*  New  York  Catholic  Protectory  Library,  Male  Department. 

New  York  City.     Brother  William,  Librarian.  164 

HISTORY. — Founded  1867;   school  library;   supported  by  the  School. 
REGULATIONS. — Reference  and  circulating;  free  to  a  limited  class. 
RESOURCES. — 5670  vols.  and  about  800  pamphlets. 

*  New  York  Chapter  of  the  American  Institute  of  Archi- 
tects, 215  West  57th  Street,  New  York  City.    Charles  I. 
Berg,  Secretary. 

New  York  Christian  Home  for  Intemperate  Men,  form- 
erly at  1175  Madison  Avenue,  cor.  86th  Street,  New  York 
City,  165 

HISTORY. — Founded  about  1878;  the  library  contains  a  few  hundred 
volumes  for  the  use  of  the  inmates  only.  The  institution  is  now  located 
at  Chester  Crest,  Mount  Vernon,  N.  Y. 

New  York  City  Free  Public  Libraries. 

Alphabetical  list  with  appropriations  made  by  the  Board  of  Estimate 
and  Apportionment  in  their  Budget  for  the  year  1902.  For  particulars 
of  each  library,  see  under  its  name  in  the  general  list. 

AGUILAR  FREE  LIBRARY $  38,000.00 

BROOKLYN  PUBLIC  LIBRARY 150,000.00 

CATHEDRAL  FREE  CIRCULATING  LIBRARY 17,275.00 

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New  York  City  Free  Public  Libraries  (continued} . 
GENERAL  SOCIETY  OF  MECHANICS  AND  TRADESMEN  OP 

THE  CITY  OF  NEW  YORK $6, 150.00 

HARLEM  LIBRARY 8,300.00 

MAIMONIDES  FREE  LIBRARY  OF  DISTRICT  No.  i,  I.  O. 

B.  B 10,000.00 

NEW  YORK  FREE  CIRCULATING  LIBRARY  FOR  THE  BLIND         677.70 
NEW  YORK  PUBLIC  LIBRARY;  ASTOR,  LENOX,  AND  TIL- 
DEN  FOUNDATIONS 85,650.00 

QUEENS  BOROUGH  LIBRARY 20,000.00 

TENEMENT  HOUSE  CHAPTER  LIBRARY 950.00 

TOTTENVILLE  LIBRARY  ASSOCIATION I,Il6.IO 

UNIVERSITY  SETTLEMENT  LIBRARY 4,500.00 

WASHINGTON  HEIGHTS  FREE  LIBRARY 5,500.00 

WEBSTER  FREE  LIBRARY 6,800.00 

YOUNG  MEN'S  BENEVOLENT  ASSOCIATION  FREE  CIR- 
CULATING LIBRARY 4,025.00 

YOUNG  WOMEN'S  CHRISTIAN  ASSOCIATION  OF  THE  CITY 

OF  NEW  YORK 5,900.00 

New  York  City  Hall  Library.     See  City  Library. 

New  York  City  Mission  and  Tract  Society.  See  Broome 
Street  Free  Library. 

New  York  City  Public  School  Libraries. 

For  the  names  and  location  of  the  various  schools  consult  the  direc- 
tories, for  1901,  of  the  Boroughs  of  Manhattan  and  the  Bronx,  Brooklyn, 
Queens,  and  Richmond. 

HISTORY. — The  first  public  school  library  was  founded  in  Public 
School  No.  i  in  1810  by  The  Public  School  Society.  In  1818  each  school 
was  provided.  The  several  schools  subsequently  established  received 
libraries  as  a  necessary  part  of  their  apparatus.  In  1835  measures 
were  adopted  to  procure  libraries  for  the  use  of  trustees  and  teachers. 
By  the  provisions  of  Chapter  237  of  the  Laws  of  1838,  the  city  received 
annually  $10,000,  its  proportion  from  the  United  States  Deposit  Fund, 
"to  be  applied  either  to  the  support  of  School  Libraries  or  to  the  pay- 
ment of  teachers."  The  money  was  used  for  salaries.  In  1860  the 
legislature  prohibited  the  appropriation  of  this  money  for  any  other 
purpose  than  the  purchase  of  books  for  school  libraries.  Yearly  acces- 

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sions  soon  gave  the  schools  substantial  equipment.  About  1880  each 
school  had  bequeathed  to  it  $250  worth  of  books,  known  as  the  Hoi- 
brook  Library.  Shortly  thereafter  the  American  Museum  of  Natural 
History  presented  each  school  with  a  case  of  natural  history  specimens 
and  a  copy,  in  four  quarto  volumes,  of  Cassell's  "Popular  Natural  His- 
tory." By  the  provisions  of  Chapter  566  of  the  Laws  of  1894,  increased 
state  aid  was  furnished  for  the  purchase  of  school  libraries.  The  first 
appropriation  served  to  replace  worn  reference  books  and  to  procure 
later  publications.  A  subsequent  appropriation  was  used  almost  en- 
tirely for  the  purchase  of  books  for  the  scholars. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  every  school-day  from  8.30  A.  M.  to  3.30  p.  M.; 
the  general  library  for  reference,  the  class  libraries  for  circulation  and 
home  reading.  Lists  of  suggested  reading  are  posted  in  the  class- 
rooms. Privileges  restricted  to  those  directly  connected  with  the  schools. 

RESOURCES. — 600,000  volumes,  comprising  (i)  reference  books  for  use 
in  the  schools;  (2)  books  especially  designed  as  aids  to  teachers;  (3) 
books  relating  to  branches  of  study  pursued  in  the  schools;  (4)  supple- 
mentary reading  books,  including  (a)  books  that  cultivate  a  taste  for 
good  reading  in  the  pupils,  and  (b)  those  that  give  information  on  the 
subjects  prescribed  in  the  Course  of  Study.  Number  of  schools,  516. 
Income,  $50,000  annually,  half  from  the  City  and  half  from  the  State. 

Detailed  information  respecting  some  of  these  libraries  may  be  found 
in  this  list. 

New  York  College  of  Veterinary   Surgeons.      See  New 

York  American  Veterinary  College  Library. 

New  York  Colored  Mission  Library,  135  West  aoth 
Street,  New  York  City.  Mrs.  Margaret  W.  Symmes, 
Librarian.  166 

REGULATIONS. — Open  Fridays,  4-5  p.  M. 

*  New  York  Eye  and  Ear  Infirmary  Library,  222  Second 
Avenue,  New  York  City.  167 

HISTORY. — Founded  1849;  institutional  library;  supported  by  the 
Infirmary. 

REGULATIONS. — Reference  only;  free  to  a  limited  class. 

RESOURCES. — About  1000  vols.  and  3000  pamphlets;  largely  com- 
posed of  Medical  works. 

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New  York  Free  Circulating  Library.  See  New  York 
Public  Library;  Astor,  Lenox,  and  Tilden  Foundations. 

New  York  Free  Circulating  Library  for  the  Blind,  121 

West  gist  Street,  New  York  City.     Miss  Helen  M.  Ferry, 
Librarian.  168 

HISTORY. — Founded  June  3,  1895;  free  library;  supported  by  sub- 
scriptions, donations,  and  public  moneys;  income  for  1900,  $870.30. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  1-4  p.  M.,  on  Mondays,  Wednesdays,  Thursdays, 
and  Saturdays;  circulating;  privileges  obtained  by  furnishing  satisfac- 
tory reference. 

RESOURCES. — 1440  vols.  and  382  pieces  of  Music. 

New  York  Genealogical  and  Biographical  Society,  226 

West  58th  Street,  New  York   City.     Hiram  Calkins,  Jr., 
Secretary  and  Librarian.  169 

HISTORY. — Founded  March,  1869;  subscription  library;  supported  by 
endowment  and  dues.  Historical  notice  in  "  Public  Libraries  in  the  U.  S . 
A."  (Wash.,  1876),  p.  357. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  10  A.  M.-6  P.  M.  daily  except  Sundays;  Mondays, 
8-10  P.  M.;  reference  only;  privileges  obtained  by  membership  or  intro- 
duction by  a  member. 

RESOURCES. — About  5000  vols.  and  about  6000  pamphlets.  Special- 
ty: Genealogy  and  Local  History. 

New  York  Historical  Society,  170  Second  Avenue,  cor- 
ner of  East  nth  Street,  New  York  City.  Robert  H. 
Kelby,  Librarian.  170 

HISTORY. — Founded  1804  and  incorporated  in  1809;  society  library; 
supported  by  dues  of  members  and  endowments;  it  has  a  special  fund 
for  the  purchase  of  Local  Histories  and  Genealogies .  Historical  notices : 
"Public  Libraries  in  the  U.  S.  A."  (Wash.,  1876),  p.  357-358,  924-928; 
Wilson,  J.  G.,  "Memorial  History  of  New  York  City"  (N.  Y.,  1893), 
vol.  4,  p.  103-105;  and  New  York  Historical  Society,  "Circular  to  Mem- 
bers," 1885,  p.  9-12. 

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REGULATIONS. — Open  g  A.M.-6  P.M.  except  Sundays,  legal  holidays, 
and  the  month  of  August;  reference  only;  privileges  obtained  by  mem- 
bership in  the  Society,  or  by  card  or  letter  from  members  to  those  not 
connected  with  the  Society ;  its  publications  are  exchanged  with  those 
of  kindred  institutions. 

RESOURCES. — Over  100,000  vols.;  devoted  to  American  History, 
Travels  and  Cartography ;  it  has  one  of  the  largest  special  collections 
in  this  country  relative  to  American  Local  History  and  Genealogy  and 
is  also  particularly  strong  in  American  Newspapers  printed  prior  to  1800 ; 
its  archives  include  many  important  American  historical  manuscripts ; 
the  Society's  Cabinet  includes  the  excellent  Abbott  Collection  of 
Egyptian  antiquities,  and  also  Nineveh  sculptures;  while  among  its 
art  objects  are  about  875  paintings  and  65  pieces  of  sculpture. 

New  York  Homoeopathic  Medical  College  and  Hospital, 
Hahnemannian  Library,  63d  Street  and  Avenue  A,  near 
East  63d  Street,  New  York  City.  George  Jansen,  Li- 
brarian. 171 

HISTORY. — Founded  1885;  college  library;  supported  by  subscrip- 
tions. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  10  A.M.-SP.M.  except  Sundays  and  holidays; 
reference  library;  free  to  students  of  the  College. 

RESOURCES. — About  5000  vols.  and  7420  pamphlets;  purely  a  Medi- 
cal reference  library. 

New  York  Hospital  Library.  See  New  York  Academy 
of  Medicine. 

New  York  House  of  Refuge,  Randall's  Island.  See 
House  of  Refuge,  Randall's  Island. 

*  New  York  Institution  for  the  Blind,  Library  of  the,  412 

Ninth  Avenue,  between  33d  and  34th  Streets,  New  York 
City.     William  B.  Wait,  in  charge.  172 

HISTORY. — Founded  1831,  incorporated  1837;  free  school  library; 
supported  by  the  Institution;  income  for  1900,  $573.58. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  278  days  in  the  year;  84  hours  each  week  for 
reference  and  2  hours  for  circulation;  free  to  a  limited  class. 

RESOURCES. — 5047  vols. 

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New  York  Institution  for  the  Instruction  of  the  Deaf  and 
Dumb,  Broadway  and  West  i63d  Street,  New  York  City. 
Thomas  Francis  Fox,  A.M.,  Librarian.  173 

HISTORY. — Founded  1829;  school  library;  supported  by  endowment; 
income  for  1900,  $4278.61.  Historical  notice  in  Preface  to  Catalogue 
published  in  1893. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A. M.-4  p. M.,  and  7-8  P.M.,  Mondays;  reference 
and  circulating;  privileges  restricted  to  directors,  teachers,  officers,  and 
pupils  of  the  School. 

RESOURCES. — 7984  vols.  and  16,740  pamphlets;  special  collection 
relating  to  the  Education  of  the  Deaf,  Treatment  of  Deafness,  Science  of 
Speech  Teaching  for  the  Deaf,  etc.,  about  600  vols.;  a  special  collection 
of  200  vols.  of  miscellaneous  works,  donated  by  the  Hon.  Frederick  De 
Peyster,  LL.D.,  forms  the  "De  Peyster  Alcove"  of  the  Library. 

New  York  Juvenile  Asylum,  17  6th  Street  and  Amster- 
dam Avenue,  New  York  City.  Charles  E.  Bruce,  M.D., 
Superintendent .  174 

HISTORY. — Founded  1851;  supported  by  appropriation  from  Main- 
tenance Fund. 

RESOURCES. — Teachers'  Reference  Library,  about  400  vols.;  Children's 
Library,  about  500  vols. 

New  York  Law  Institute,  Post  Office  Building,  Rooms 
116-122,  4th  and  5th  Floors,  New  York  City.  .William 
H.  Winters,  Librarian.  175 

HISTORY. — Founded  1828,  chartered  Feb.  22,  1830;  supported  by 
dues  only;  income  for  1900,  $16,529.61.  Historical  notices:  "The  Li- 
brary of  the  New  York  Law  Institute,"  by  William  H.  Winters,  in  his 
"History  of  the  Bench  and  Bar  of  New  York"  (New  York,  1897), 
vol.  i,  p.  210-225;  Report  of  the  Librarian,  N.  Y.,  1899;  also  "Public 
Libraries  in  the  U.  S.  A."  (Wash.,  1876),  p.  938. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M.-IO  P.M.  except  Sundays;  reference  and 
circulating;  privileges  only  secured  by  election  to  membership  by  vote  of 
the  Executive  Committee;  initiation  fee,  $35;  annual  dues,  $20;  life 
membership,  $75;  interchanges  books  with  other  libraries. 

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RESOURCES. — 54,399  vols.  and  728  pamphlets;  the  . library  consists 
entirely  of  law  literature  including  Law  Reports,  Periodicals,  Statutes, 
Codes,  etc. 

New  York  Law  School  Library,  35  Nassau  Street,  New 
York  City.  Miss  Lucy  D.  Waterman,  Librarian.  176 

HISTORY. — Founded  1898;  educational  library;  supported  by  en- 
dowment. 

REGULATIONS  . — Open  9  A.  M  .-7  p.  M  . ;  reference  only ;  free  to  all  students 
of  the  School;  others  must  obtain  permit  from  the  Dean;  have  not  yet 
interchanged  books  with  other  libraries. 

RESOURCES. — 7325  vols.;  contains  the  ordinary  resources  of  a  work- 
ing law  library — Reports,  Statutes,  Text-Books,  etc.  Takes  28  sets  of 
continuations. 

New  York  Maritime  Exchange  Library,  occupies  part  of 
the  Maritime  Exchange,  12  Beaver  Street,  New  York 
City.  A.  J.  Hennessy,  Acting  Superintendent.  177 

HISTORY. — Founded  1874;   club  library. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8  A.M.-6  P.M.;  reference,  for  members  only. 
RESOURCES.— About   1600  vols.  and  about  200  pamphlets;   chiefly 
relating  to  Law  and  Maritime  matters. 

New  York  Penitentiary,  Blackwell's  Island.  See  Black- 
well's  Island  Penitentiary  Library. 

*  New  York  Port  Society  Library,  46  Catherine  Street, 
New  York  City.  178 

HISTORY. — West  Side  Branch,  128  Charlton  Street. 
REGULATIONS. — Open  from  9  A.  M.-IO  p.  M.;   for  use  of  seamen  and 
congregation  of  the  Mariners'  Church. 

New  York  Post  Graduate  Medical  School  and  Hospital, 

2oth  Street  and  2d  Avenue,  New  York  City.  Alex- 
ander H.  Candlish,  Superintendent.  179 

HISTORY. — Founded  1 88 2;  educational  library;  supported  from  funds 
of  the  Institution. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M.-IO.SO  P.M.;  reference  only;  privileges 
secured  by  matriculating  in  the  School. 

RESOURCES. — 416  vols.;  236  current  Medical  Journals  on  file. 

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New  York  Press  Club,  116  Nassau  Street,  New  York 
City.  Charles  Hemstreet,  Librarian.  180 

HISTORY. — Founded   1872;  club  library;  supported  by  endowment. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  all  hours,  night  and  day;  reference  only; 
privileges  secured  by  club  membership. 

RESOURCES. — About  6000  vols.;  general  library. 

New  York  Produce  Exchange,  Broadway  and  Beaver 
Street,  New  York  City.  James  F.  Partrick,  Librarian. 

181 

HISTORY. — Founded  1862;  society  library. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M. -4  P.M.;  reference  only;  privileges  se- 
cured by  membership  in  Exchange  and  by  introduction;  Annual  re- 
ports (a  valuable  book  of  statistics)  sent  to  various  libraries. 

RESOURCES. — 3500  pamphlets;  library  is  mainly  statistical. 

New  York  Public  Library;  Astor,  Lenox,  and  Tilden 
Foundations.  Administration  Offices,  40  Lafayette  Place, 
New  York  City.  John  Shaw  Billings,  LL.D.,  Director. 

182 

Reference  Libraries. — i.  ASTOR  LIBRARY  BUILDING,  40  Lafayette 
Place;  offices  of  the  Director  and  of  I.  Ferris  Lockwood,  Business  Supt. ; 
Charles  H.  A.  Bjerregaard  in  charge  of  Reading  Rooms. — 2.  LENOX 
LIBRARY  BUILDING,  895  Fifth  Avenue,  between  ?oth  and  7ist  Streets; 
Wilberforce  Eames,  Librarian  in  charge;  Victor  H.  Paltsits,  in  charge 
of  Reading  Rooms.  A  new  building  is  in  course  of  construction  on  Fifth 
Avenue,  between  4oth  and  42d  Streets. 

Circulating  Branches. — Arthur  Elmore  Bostwick,  Ph.D.,  Chief  of  the 
Circulation  Department,  226  West  42d  St. — i.  BOND  STREET  BRANCH, 
49  Bond  Street,  established  March  15,  1880,  Miss  Marie  C.  Saxer  in 
charge. — 2.  OTTENDORFER  BRANCH,  135  Second  Avenue,  Dec.  8,  1884, 
Miss  Hedwig  M.  Goeks  in  charge. — 3.  GEORGE  BRUCE  BRANCH,  226 
West  42d  Street,  Jan.  6,  1888,  Miss  Isabel  de  Treville  in  charge.— 4. 
JACKSON  SQUARE  BRANCH,  251  West  i3th  Street,  July  6,  1888,  Miss 
Elizabeth  C.  Thayer  in  charge. — 5.  HARLEM  BRANCH,  218  East  i2sth 
Street,  July,  1892,  Miss  Alice  Brown  in  charge. — 6.  MUHLENBERG 
BRANCH,  130  West  23d  Street,  February,  1893,  Miss  Evelyn  R.  Andrews 

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in  charge. — 7.  BLOOMINGDALE  BRANCH,  206  West  tooth  Street,  June  3, 
1896,  Miss  Eugenie  Krauss  in  charge. — 8.  RIVERSIDE  BRANCH,  230  Am- 
sterdam Avenue,  near  ?oth  Street,  1894;  received  as  a  branch  of  the 
New  York  Free  Circulating  Library  May  26,  1897,  Miss  Kate  Kaufman 
in  charge. — 9.  YORKVILLE  BRANCH,  1523  Second  Avenue,  June  10,  1897, 
Miss  Minerva  E.  Grimm  in  charge. —  10.  THIRTY-FOURTH  STREET 
BRANCH,  215  East  34th  Street,  June  6,  1898,  Miss  Lucie  B.  Bohmert  in 
charge. — n.  CHATHAM  SQUARE  BRANCH,  22  East  Broadway,  July  5, 
1899,  Miss  Hildegard  M.  Steinberger  in  charge. — 12.  ST.  AGNES  BRANCH, 
2279  Broadway,  January,  1894;  received  as  a  branch  of  the  New  York 
Public  Library,  July,  1901,  Miss  Anne  L.  Gibson  in  charge. — 13.  WASH- 
INGTON HEIGHTS  BRANCH,  922  St.  Nicholas  Avenue,  1868;  received  as  a 
branch  of  the  New  York  Public  Library,  Dec.  i,  1901,  Miss  Alma  R.  Van 
Hoevenberg  in  charge. — TRAVELLING  LIBRARIES,  206  West  looth  Street, 
April,  1897,  Miss  Adeline  E.  Brown  in  charge. 

HISTORY. — Organized  May  23,  1895,  by  consolidation  of  the  Astor 
Library,  260,000  vols.,  incorporated  Jan.  18,  1849;  the  Lenox  Library, 
86,000  vols.,  incorporated  Jan.  20,  1870;  and  the  Tilden  Trust,  20,000 
vols.,  incorporated  March  26,  1887.  Reorganized  Feb.  25,  1901,  by 
consolidating  with  the  New  York  Free  Circulating  Library,  170,000 
vols.,  incorporated  March  15,  1880.  The  Library,  as  at  present  consti- 
tuted (February,  1902),  consists  of  two  Reference  Libraries,  and  thirteen 
Circulating  Branches,  as  stated  above. 

HISTORICAL  NOTICES. — ASTOR  LIBRARY:  Guild,  R.  A.,  "Librarian's 
Manual,"  (N.  Y.,  1858),  sketch  by  Dr.  Jos.  G.  Cogswell,  Supt.,  p.  185- 
189;  Edwards,  Edw.,  "  Memoirs  of  Libraries"  (Lond.,  1859),  vol.  2,  p. 
218-226;  "Public  Libraries  in  the  U.S.A."  (Wash.,  1876),  p.  931- 
936;  Wilson,  J.  G.,  "Memorial  History  of  City  of  New  York"  (N.  Y., 
1893),  vol.  4,  p.  78-85,  and  Saunders,  F.,  in  Woman,  v.  i,  p.  17,  73 
— LENOX  LIBRARY:  "Public  Libraries  in  the  U.  S.  A."  (1876),  p.  946- 
950;  Stevens,  Henry,  "  Recollections  of  Mr.  James  Lenox"  (Lond.,  1886) ; 
Wilson,  J.  G.,  "Memorial  History,"  vol.  4,  p.  88-96. — Library  of  Hon. 
Samuel  J.  TILDEN:  "  Bulletin  of  N.  Y.  Pub.  Library,"  vol.  3,  P-  4~8.  See 
also  "Hand-book  of  New  York  Public  Library,"  "Bulletin  of  N.Y.  Pub. 
Lib.,  "  vol.  i,  p.  3-10,  "  Final  Report  of  N.  Y.  Free  Circulating  Library  " 
(N.  Y.,  1900),  pp.  20-25,  and  entries  in  "Poole's  Index." 

REGULATIONS. — Reference  Department  Astor  and  Lenox  buildings 
open  9  A.M.-6  P.M.  on  week-days  except  New  Year's  day,  July  4th,  and 
Christmas  day  of  each  year.  Circulating  Department,  Free  Circulating 
Branches,  open  9  A.  M. -9  p.  M.  on  every  week-day  except  Christmas,  New 

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New  York  Public  Library  (continued} . 

Year's  day,  July  4th,  Thanksgiving  day,  Decoration  day,  and  Presidential 
election  days.  On  other  election  days  they  close  at  5  P.  M.,  and  on  Wash- 
ington's Birthday  and  Christmas  eve  at  6  P.M.  Privileges:  Reference 
reading-rooms  at  Astor  and  Lenox  buildings,  and  at  such  of  the  Branches 
as  maintain  separate  reading-space,  are  free  to  all  respectable  persons ;  a 
security  blank  is  required  to  be  filled  out  for  privilege  of  withdrawing 
books  from  the  Circulating  Branches,  which  is  further  restricted  to 
residents  of  New  York  City  more  than  ten  years  of  age.  This  library 
occasionally  interchanges  books  with  other  libraries  for  circulation. 

RESOURCES. — Reference  Libraries,  Astor  and  Lenox  buildings,  538,- 
957  vols.  and  182,370  pamphlets.  Circulating  Branches,  212,802  vols. 
Total,  751,759  vols. 

Special  Collections.  —  American  Genealogy  and  Local  History,  12,- 
ooo  vols.,  John  Jonathan  Whittle  in  charge  (Lenox) .  —  American 
Newspapers  before  1800,  35,000  numbers  (Lenox).  —  Americana  and 
Geographical  Literature  printed  before  1800,  20,000  vols.  (Lenox). — 
Angling,  Waltoniana,  etc.,  600  vols.  (Lenox). — Bibles,  including  the 
library  of  the  American  Bible  Society,  deposited  in  1897,  8000  vols. 
(Lenox). — Bunyan's  "Pilgrim's  Progress,"  etc.,  500  vols.  (Lenox). — 
Don  Quixote  Collection,  given  by  Rev.  Wendell  Prime,  450  vols. 
(Lenox). — Dutch  History,  480  vols.,  10,000  pm.  (Astor). — Econo- 
mics, Finance  and  Banking,  including  the  Gordon  L.  Ford  Collection, 
6700  vols.,  3000  pm.  (Astor). — Hebrew  Collection,  including  purchases 
from  the  Jacob  H.  Schiff  Fund  for  Semitic  Literature,  6000  vols., 
Abraham  Solomon  Freidus  in  charge  (Astor). — Incunabula,  or  Euro- 
pean 1 5th  Century  books,  Mexican  i6th  Century  books,  and  Anglo- 
American  i ?th  Century  books,  600  vols.  (Lenox). — Manuscripts, 
75,000  separate  pieces,  1000  bound  vols.,  George  De  C.  Curtis  in  charge 
(Lenox). — Maps,  5000  sheets,  300  atlases,  many  of  very  early  date 
(Lenox). —  Mathematics,  3600  vols.  (Astor). —  Music,  10,000  vols., 
including  the  Drexel  Collection  of  6,000  vols.,  Miss  Rebecca  McElhone 
in  charge  (Lenox). — Naval  History,  etc.,  including  purchases  from  the 
James  Owen  Proudfit  Fund,  660  vols.,  300  pm.  (Astor). — Needlework, 
Embroidery,  etc.,  200  vols.,  120  pm.  (Astor). — Oriental  Department, 
excluding  Hebrew,  but  including  purchases  from  the  Jacob  H.  Schiff 
Fund  for  Semitic  Literature,  3000  vols.,  Prof.  Richard  James  Horatio 
Gottheil  in  charge  (Astor). — Patents,  10,000  vols.  (Astor). — Periodi- 
cal Department,  4000  current  serials  (Astor). —  Print  Department, 

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35,000  separate  prints,  1000  bound  vols.  (Lenox). — Public  Docu- 
ments, 60,000  vols.,  Miss  Adelaide  R.  Hasse  in  charge  (Astor). — 
Railroad  Collection,  2500  vols.,  5100  pm.  (Astor).  —  Shakespeare 
Collection,  including  the  early  quarto  and  folio  editions  of  the  Plays, 
3000  vols.  (Lenox). — Slavonic  Literature,  2000  vols.,  Herman  Rosen- 
thai  in  charge  (Astor). — Sociology,  including  the  collection  given  by 
P.  A.  Sorge,  and  the  collections  relating  to  Pauperism  and  Criminology 
from  the  Richard  L.  Dugdale  Fund,  2100  vols.,  1770  pm.  (Astor). — 
Sports  and  Pastimes,  including  gifts  of  John  L.  Cadwalader,  3000  vols. 
(Astor). 

EXHIBITIONS. — Two  Art  Galleries  at  the  Lenox  containing  about  400 
Paintings;  Show  Cases  and  Screens  for  Prints,  Rare  Books,  Maps,  etc., 
in  the  Halls  of  the  Astor  and  Lenox  Buildings. 

New  York  School  of  Applied   Design  for  Women,    200 

West  23d  Street,  New  York  City.  Miss  Mary  Whittredge, 
Librarian.  183 

HISTORY. — Founded  1892;  educational  library;  supported  by  School. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9.30  A.M.-4-30  P.M.,  Saturdays,  9.30  A.M.- 
12.30  P.  M.;  reference  only;  privileges  enjoyed  by  students  of  the  School. 

RESOURCES. — 566  vols.  and  5280  pamphlets;  entirely  devoted  to 
works  on  Design. 

New  York  Society  Library,  109  University  Place,  New 
York  City.  Frank  Barna  Bigelow,  Librarian.  184 

HISTORY. — Founded  as  "a  Public  Library"  in  1700,  reorganized  in 
1754;  subscription  library;  supported  by  endowment  and  dues ;  income 
for  1900,  $15,733-41-  Historical  notices  :  MacMullen,  John,  "  Lecture 
on  the  past,  the  present,  and  the  future  of  the  N.  Y.  Society  Library" 
(N.Y.,  1856);  Edwards,  Edward,  "Memoirs of  Libraries"  (Lond.,  1856), 
vol.  2,  p.  189-191;  "  Public  Libraries  in  the  U.  S.  A."  (Wash.,  1876),  p. 
14-15,  919-923;  Wilson,  J.  G.,  "Memorial  History  of  New  York  City" 
(N.  Y.,  1893),  vol.  4,  p.  106-109;  "Charters  and  By-Laws  of  the  Li- 
brary," (1881),  and  Library  Journal  (1894),  v.  19,  p.  231-232. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M.-6  P.M.,  reading  room,  9  A.M.-9  P.M.; 
reference  and  circulating;  privileges  obtained  by  membership;  trans- 
ferable right,  $25,  subject  to  annual  payment  of  $10;  temporary  sub- 
cription,  $10  a  year,  $6  for  six  months,  $4  for  three  months;  free  shares, 
$150;  sometimes  interchanges  books  with  other  libraries. 

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New  York  Society  Library  (continued) . 

RESOURCES. — About  100,000  vols.;  special  features  are  Early  Newspa- 
pers, Fine  Arts  ;  Americana,  especially  New  York.  This  library  pos- 
sesses 100  vols.  of  the  first  library  established  in  New  York  in  the  year 
1700.  It  also  possesses  the  library  of  John  Winthrop  2d. 

New  York  Society  of  Pedagogy,  Public  School  Building 
No.  6,  East  85th  Street  and  Madison  Avenue,  New  York 
City.  Miss  Emma  Hawthorn,  Custodian.  185 

HISTORY. — Founded  1894;  society  library;  supported  by  dues  of 
members  and  State  aid. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  3-6  P.  M.,  on  school-days;  Saturdays,  9  A.  M.- 
6  P.  M.;  reference  and  circulating;  privileges  secured  by  becoming  a 
member  of  the  Society;  all  teachers  eligible  to  membership;  dues,  $2  a 
year. 

RESOURCES. — About  1600  vols.  and  200  pamphlets,  consisting  of 
books  relating  to  Teaching  and  files  of  the  leading  Educational  Periodi- 
cals; one  of  the  best  Pedagogical  libraries  in  the  city. 

New  York  State  Medical  Association  Library,  64  Madi- 
son Avenue,  New  York  City.  Miss  Alice  Dunn,  Clerk. 

New  York  Trade  School,  First  Avenue,  6;th  and  68th 
Streets,  New  York  City.  H.  V.  Brill,  General  Manager. 

186 

HISTORY. — Educational  library. 

REGULATIONS. — For  students  of  the  School  only. 

RESOURCES. — About  600  vols.;  technical  and  general  works  about 
equally  divided. 

New  York  Turnverein  Library,  8 5th  Street,  cor.  of  Lex- 
ington Avenue,  New  York  City.  Bernard  Strauss,  Li- 
brarian. 187 

HISTORY. — Founded  1850;  club  library. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  Tuesdays,  8-9  P.M.;  Saturdays,  7-30-8.30  P.M.; 
privileges  enjoyed  by  members  of  the  Turnverein. 

RESOURCES. — About  8000  vols.  and  3000  pamphlets. 

New  York  Typothetae.     See  Typothetae  of  New  York. 
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New  York  University,  General  Library,  University 
Heights,  New  York  City.  Leslie  J.  Tompkins,  Chief 
Librarian;  Miss  Belle  Corwin,  M.D.,  Assistant  Librarian. 

188 

HISTORY. — Founded  1831;  supported  by  endowment. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  during  term-time,  9  A.  M. -5  P.M.,  except  Sun- 
days and  holidays;  on  Saturdays,  9  A.M-I  p.  M;  reference  library,  inter- 
changes books  with  other  libraries. 

RESOURCES. — About  40,000  vols.  and  10,000  pamphlets;  special 
collections  :  De  Lagarde  Semitic  Library,  5500  vols.,  Ottendorfer  Ger- 
manic Library,  9000  vols.,  Botta  Italian  Library,  2000  vols. 

New  York  University,  Law  School  Library,  University 
Building,  100  Washington  Square  East,  cor.  Waverly 
Place,  New  York  City.  Leslie  J.  Tompkins,  Secretary. 

189 

HISTORY. — First  designated  as  a  Law  Library  in  1866;  income  for 
1900,  $3887.27 ;  supported  by  income  of  the  School. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  daily,  except  Sundays,  from  9  A.  M.-II  P.  M., 
on  Saturdays,  9  A.  M.-9  p.  M.,  except  during  June,  July,  August,  and 
September,  when  it  is  open  from  9  A.  M.-6  P.M.;  reference  library; 
privileges  obtained  only  by  becoming  a  member  of  the  School. 

RESOURCES. — 14,502  vols.;  in  1866  John  Taylor  Johnson  gave  his 
law  library,  consisting  of  some  5000  volumes,  to  the  University.  This 
gift  formed  the  basis  of  the  present  library,  which  for  some  time  was 
called  the  Johnson  Law  Library. 

*  New  York    University,   School    of   Pedagogy  Library, 

University  Building,  100  Washington  Square  East,  cor. 
Waverly  Place,  New  York  City.  Francis  M.  Woodward, 
Assistant  Librarian.  190 

HISTORY. — Founded  1890;  supported  from  moneys  of  the  School; 
income  for  1900,  $757.48. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.  M.-6  P.  M.  during  term-time;  reference  and 
circulating;  privileges  secured  by  becoming  a  member  of  the  School. 

RESOURCES. — 4920  vols.;  The  library  is  made  up  of  works  selected 
because  of  their  bearing  directly  upon  the  subject  of  Pedagogy. 

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New  York  University,  Veterinary  Library.  See  New 
York  American  Veterinary  College  Library. 

New  York  Yacht  Club  Library,  39  to  41  West  44th 
Street,  New  York  City.  Theodore  C.  Zerega,  Chairman  of 
Library  Committee.  191 

HISTORY. — Founded  1886;  club  library;  supported  by  dues;  income 
for  igoo,  $1900. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  whenever  the  Club  is  open;  reference  privileges 
obtained  by  joining  the  Club. 

RESOURCES. — 3400  vols.;  a  Nautical  Library  only;  362  Charts  in  the 
collection. 

Normal  College  Alumnae  House  Library,  446  East  720! 
Street,  New  York  City.  Miss  Jessie  L.  Biegler,  Librarian. 

192 

HISTORY. — Settlement  library;   supported  by  donations  of  books. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  Mondays  and  Thursdays  from  4-6  P.  M.  and 
from  7-9  P.  M.;  reference  and  circulating;  privileges  granted  to  those 
who  live  in  the  neighborhood,  who  can  sign  a  slip  and  get  a  satisfactory 
reference. 

RESOURCES. — About  1400  vols.;  the  Aguilar  Free  Library  furnishes 
this  library  with  a  travelling  library. 

Normal  College  Library,  6gth  Street  and  Park  Avenue, 
New  York  City.  Miss  Edith  Rice,  Librarian.  193 

HISTORY. — Founded  1886;  supported  from  moneys  appropriated  for 
College  expenses. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8.30  A.  M.-4  P  M.  on  school  days;  reference  and 
circulating ;  full  privileges  accorded  to  any  student  in  the  College  and  to 
any  member  of  the  Associate  Alumnae. 

RESOURCES. — 6422  vols.;  pamphlets  about  5000'.  specialties  :  Ger- 
man Classics  in  Neustadt  Memorial  Alcove  in  charge  of  Prof.  I.  Kellar, 
372  vols.  and  865  paper  vols.  (for  class  use) ;  Wadleigh  Memorial  Alcove, 
for  the  use  of  the  College  Staff,  310  vols.  on  Philosophy,  Ethics,  etc.; 
Covell  Memorial  Alcove,  in  charge  of  Miss  M.  C.  W.  Reid,  73  vols.  on 
Art ;  250  vols.  on  Psychology  and  Education,  in  charge  of  Dr.  Emily  Ida 
Conant. 

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Numismatic  and  Archaeological  Society.  See  American 
Numismatic  and  Archaeological  Society. 

Officers'  and  Teachers'  Library.  See  House  of  Refuge, 
Randall's  Island. 

Olivet  Memorial  Church  Library,  59  to  63  Second  Street, 
New  York  City.  Miss  Anna  Cronenbold,  Librarian.  194 

HISTORY. — Free  public  library. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.M.-Q  P.M.,  except  Sundays  and  holidays; 
reference  and  circulating  ;  privileges  secured  on  furnishing  suitable  re- 
ference. 

RESOURCES. — About  3000  vols. 

Ottendorfer  Branch,  New  York  Public  Library.   See  New 

York  Public  Library;  Astor,  Lenox,  and  Til  den  Founda- 
tions. 

Ozone  Park  Branch,   Queens  Borough  Library.      See 

Queens  Borough  Library. 

HISTORY. — Formerly  an  independent  library,  founded  in  1897;  it  was 
received  into  the  Queens  Borough  Library,  January  i,  1901. 

Packer  Collegiate  Institute  Library,  170  Joralemon  Street, 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  Miss  Julia  B.  Anthony,  Librarian.  195 

HISTORY. — Founded  in  1845  as  the  Library  of  the  Brooklyn  Female 
Academy;  school  library;  supported  from  the  general  funds  of  the 
Institute;  expenditures  for  1900,  $310. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8.45  A.  M.-S  p.  M.  on  five  days  of  the  week 
during  school  terms;  open  to  teachers  on  Saturdays  and  during  vaca- 
tions; reference  and  circulating;  free  to  a  limited  class. 

RESOURCES.  —  8057  vols.  The  library  has  ten  subscriptions  at  the 
Brooklyn  Library  and  the  privilege  of  drawing  extra  books,  at  a  cost 
to  the  Institute  of  about  $60  a  year. 

Paulist  Parish  Library.     See  Columbian  Reading  Union. 
Peck  Memorial  Library.     See  Public  School  No.  87. 
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LIBRARIES  OF  THE 

Pedagogy,  School  of.  See  New  York  University,  School 
of  Pedagogy. 

Penitentiary  Library,  Blackwell's  Island.  See  Black- 
well's  Island  Penitentiary  Library. 

Peter  Cooper  High  School.  See  Boys'  and  Girls'  High 
School  Library. 

Pharmacy,  College  of.  See  College  of  Pharmacy  of  the 
City  of  New  York. 

Physicians  to  the  German  Hospital  and  Dispensary  in 
the  City  of  New  York.  See  German  Hospital  and  Dis- 
pensary in  the  City  of  New  York. 

*  Players'  Club   Library,  16  Gramercy   Park,   New  York 
City.     Edwin  B.  Child,  Librarian.  196 

HISTORY. — Founded  1888;   club  library;   supported  by  the  Club. 
REGULATIONS. — Reference  only;  free  to  members. 
RESOURCES. — 2123  vols. 

Polish  Benevolent  Society  Library,  13  Market  Street, 
New  York  City. 

Polytechnic  Institute  of  Brooklyn,  Library  of  the  Aca- 
demic Department,  Livingston  Street,  near  Court,  Brook- 
lyn, N.  Y.  William  Warner  Bishop,  Librarian.  ig6a 

HISTORY. — Founded,  1899;  school  library;  supported  by  the  Corpo- 
ration and  by  State  funds;  income  for  1899-1900,  $1000. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8.30  A.  M.-3-30  p.  M.  for  reference  and  circula- 
tion; privileges  extended  to  students  of  the  School  and  to  properly 
introduced  visitors. 

RESOURCES. — 2500  volumes. 

Polytechnic  Institute  of  Brooklyn.  See  also  Spicer  Me- 
morial Library. 

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Poppenhusen  Institute  Library,  College  Point,  Long 
Island,  N.  Y.  William  Harper,  Superintendent.  197 

HISTORY. — Founded  1868,  and  a  part  of  the  Conrad  Poppenhusen 
Association's  Institute;  free  to  public;  supported  by  endowment;  in- 
come for  1900,  for  purchase  of  books  and  pamphlets,  $250. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  7-9  P.M.  for  circulation;  open  all  day  for  refer- 
ence; privileges  granted  by  guaranty  of  one  citizen. 

RESOURCES. — 3242  vols.  and  about  220  pamphlets;  the  library  is  one 
of  the  educational  features  of  the  Conrad  Poppenhusen  Association. 

Post  Graduate  Medical  School  and  Hospital.  See  New 
York  Post  Graduate  Medical  School  and  Hospital. 

Pratt  Institute  Free  Library,  215  Ryerson  Street,  near 
De  Kalb  Avenue,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  Miss  Mary  Wright 
Plummer,  Director.  198 

HISTORY. — Founded  1888;  free  to  public;  supported  by  endowment; 
income  for  1900,  $33,000.  Historical  notice  in  "  Pratt  Institute  Monthly," 
June,  1896,  and  December,  1900.  The  Astral  Branch,  184  Franklin 
Street,  near  Java  Street,  founded  in  1888,  7067  vols.,  was  transferred  to 
the  Brooklyn  Public  Library  September  16,  1901. 

The  Library  School  connected  with  this  library  began  in  1890  with 
a  Training  Class,  chiefly  for  the  purpose  of  supplying  vacancies  in  the 
library's  own  staff.  The  Class  has  grown  into  a  School,  which  offers 
a  general  course  of  one  year  and  two  special  second-year  courses,  one 
for  the  training  of  children's  librarians  and  one  a  historical  and  bib- 
liographical course.  Information  in  regard  to  these  courses  may  be 
had  on  application  to  the  Director  of  the  Library. 

REGULATIONS. — Open,  reading  and  reference  rooms,  9  A.M.-9-30  P.M.; 
circulating  department  same,  except  on  Tuesdays,  Thursdays,  and  Fri- 
days, when  the  hours  are  from  9  A. M.-6  P.M.;  reference  and  circulating; 
privileges  secured  by  presenting  written  application  and  securing  a 
Brooklyn  citizen  as  reference;  would  probably  be  willing  to  inter- 
change books  with  other  libraries  in  some  cases. 

RESOURCES. — About  82,046  vols.  and  109  bound  vols.  of  pamphlets 
classified  by  subjects  (Sept.  15,  1901);  specialties:  218  Magazines  in- 
dexed by  Poole  are  subscribed  for  and  almost  as  many  sets  owned  by 
the  library  ;  Mounted  Photograph  Collection  numbers  17,000  pieces; 
Text-book  Collection,  a  beginning  of  about  200  vols. 

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Press  Club  Library.     See  New  York  Press  Club. 
Produce  Exchange.     See  New  York  Produce  Exchange. 

Prospect  Branch,  Brooklyn  Public  Library.  See  Brook- 
lyn Public  Library. 

Protestant  Episcopal  Church  Missionary  Society  for 
Seamen,  East  River  Station,  34  Pike  Street,  New  York 
City.  Rev.  Archibald  Romaine  Mansfield,  Chaplain; 
Frank  Hughes,  Librarian.  199 

HISTORY. — A  free  reading-room  and  game-room  for  seamen  only. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  daily,  including  Sundays,  9  A.  M.-IO  p.  M. 

"We  have  in  this  institution  a  Reading-Room  for  Seamen;  it  is  not 
a  library  in  any  sense  of  the  term,  although  it  is  often  advertised  as  such." 

Protestant  Episcopal  Seaman's  Society ;  Out-door  Station. 

See  Cummin gs  Library. 

*  Public  High  School  Library,  Jamaica,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
Miss  Carrie  E.  Hoyt,  in  charge.  200 

HISTORY. — Founded  1860;  school  library;  supported  by  taxation; 
free  to  public. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  180  days  in  the  year;  38  hours  each  week  for 
circulation ;  reference  and  circulating. 

RESOURCES. — About  2000  vols.  and  150  pamphlets. 

Public  High  School  Library,  Long  Island  City,  N.  Y. 
Peter  E.  Demarest,  Principal;  Miss  Emma  W.  Heermance, 
in  charge  of  Library.  201 

HISTORY. — School  library;  supported  by  taxation. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8.30A.M.-4  P.M.;  reference  and  circulating; 
privileges  restricted  to  members  of  the  School. 

RESOURCES. — About  1500  vols. 

Public  High  School  Library,  Port  Richmond,  Heberton 
Avenue,  Port  Richmond,  S.  I.,  N.  Y.  Eugene  G.  Put- 
nam, Principal.  202 

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HISTORY. — School  library;  supported  by  taxation. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  200  days  in  the  year;  2  hours  a  week  for 
circulation  and  35  hours  for  reference;  free  for  reference;  circulating 
privileges  enjoyed  by  members  of  the  higher  grades  of  the  School. 

RESOURCES. — 1384  vols. 

Public  Library.  See  New  York  Public  Library;  Astor, 
Lenox,  and  Tilden  Foundations. 

*  Public  School  Library,  Maspeth,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.  Miss 
Fanny  West,  in  charge.  203 

HISTORY. — School  library;  supported  by  taxation;  free  to  the  public; 
income  for  1900,  $94. 

REGULATIONS. — Reference  and  circulating. 

RESOURCES. — 1298  vols.  and  57  pamphlets. 

Public  School  No.  15,  Tompkinsville,  S.  L,  N.  Y.  Wil- 
liam A.  Crane,  Principal.  204 

HISTORY. — Founded  about  1866,  formerly  the  library  of  School  Dis- 
trict No.  i  of  the  town  of  Middle  town;  school  library;  supported  by 
public  moneys. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8.30  A.  M.-3.30  p.  M.;  reference  and  circulat- 
ing; privileges  enjoyed  by  teachers  and  pupils  only. 

RESOURCES. — 1034  vols. 

Public  School  No.  44.  See  Rockaway  Beach  Public 
School  Library,  No.  44. 

Public  School  No.  72.  .  See  Borough  of  Queens  Library. 

Public  School  No.  87,  Peck  Memorial  Library,  cor.  West 
77th  Street  and  Amsterdam  Avenue,  New  York  City. 
Edward  Havemeyer  Boyer,  Principal.  205 

HISTORY. — Founded  1893;  school  library;  purchased  by  money 
raised  by  subscription  and  supported  by  public  moneys  and  a  small 
legacy  left  by  a  pupil  of  the  school,  Frederick  Wright  Peck,  who  died 
at  the  age  of  thirteen  years. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.  M.-3  p.  M.  ;  reference  and  circulating; 
privileges  enjoyed  by  pupils  of  school  only. 

RESOURCES. — About  3000  vols. 

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Public  School  No.  99,  Throggs  Neck,  Borough  of  the 
Bronx,  New  York  City.  Bernard  H.  Kelly,  B.  S.,  Li- 
brarian. 206 

HISTORY. — Founded  1858;  school  library;  supported  from  public 
moneys;  income  averages  about  $30  a  year. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8.30  A.  M.-3.30  P.M.;  circulating  library; 
privileges  restricted  to  pupils  only. 

RESOURCES. — About  1800  vols. 

Public  School  No.  119,  Flatbush  Avenue,  near  Kings 
Highway,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  Moses  Becker,  Jr.,  Principal. 

207 

HISTORY. — Founded  18 — ;  free  school  library;  supported  by  public 
money;  income  for  1900  about  $12. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  42  days  in  the  year;  i  hour  each  week  for  cir- 
culation; reference  and  circulating ;  privileges  enjoyed  by  residents  in 
school  district  or  vicinity. 

RESOURCES. — 1060  vols.  and  50  pamphlets. 

Queens  Borough  Library,  Nelson  Branch  (and  Librarian's 
Office),  101  East  Avenue,  Long  Island  City,  N.  Y.  Miss 
Jessie  F.  Hume,  Librarian.  208 

HISTORY. — Founded  March  19,  1896;  free  public  library;  income  for 
1900,  $5500.  The  Library  has  the  following  Branches:  NELSON  BRANCH, 
101  East  Avenue,  founded  1896,  9990  vols.;  STEINWAY  BRANCH,  876 
Albert  Street,  founded  1897,  4459  vols.;  HOLLIS  BRANCH,  cor.  of  Fulton 
and  Woodhull  Avenues,  founded  1897,  received  as  a  branch  January 
i,  1901,  1789  vols.;  OZONE  PARK  BRANCH,  Broadway,  Ozone  Park, 
founded  1897,  received  as  a  branch  January  i,  1901,  917  vols.;  RICH- 
MOND HILL  BRANCH,  cor.  Jefferson  and  Jamaica  Avenues,  founded  1899 
received  as  a  branch  January  i,  1901,  3136  vols.;  ASTORIA  BRANCH,  112 
Fulton  Avenue,  founded  1899,  2403  vols.;  and  QUEENS  BRANCH,  Rail- 
road Avenue,  founded  1899,  received  as  a  branch  January  i,  1901,  1074 
vols.  Brief  Historical  notice  of  the  founding,  etc.,  in  printed  catalogue, 
and  also  in  Long  Island  Star,  March,  30,  1901. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  as  follows:  NELSON  BRANCH,  9  A.  M.-9  p.  M. 
daily  except  Sundays  and  holidays;  STEINWAY  BRANCH,  9  A.  M.-S  p.  M. 

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on  Mondays,  Tuesdays,  Thursdays,  and  Saturdays;  HOLLIS  BRANCH, 
1-9  P.  M.  Tuesdays  and  Saturdays,  and  9  A.  M.-S  p.  M.  on  Thursdays; 
OZONE  PARK  BRANCH,  1-9  p.  M.  on  Tuesdays,  Thursdays,  and  Satur- 
days; RICHMOND  HILL  BRANCH,  2-9  p.  M.  on  Mondays,  Wednesdays, 
and  Saturdays,  and  from  10  A.  M-6  P.  M.  on  Tuesdays,  Thursdays,  and 
Fridays;  ASTORIA  BRANCH,  1-9  p.  M.  daily  except  Sundays  and  holi- 
days; QUEENS  BRANCH,  9  A.  M.-S  p.  M.  on  Mondays  and  Wednesdays, 
and  from  1—9  P.  M.  on  Fridays.  ALL  BRANCHES  are  open  from  9-11 
A.  M.  on  holidays;  reference  and  circulating;  any  resident  of  the  city  of 
New  York  can  have  the  privileges  of  the  library  on  application,  others 
on  payment  of  $i  a  year;  seldom  interchanges  books  with  other  li- 
braries. 

RESOURCES. — 23,778  vols.  (distributed  as  shown  above)  and  300 
pamphlets,  not  catalogued. 

Queens  Branch,  Queens  Borough  Library.  See  Queens 
Borough  Library. 

HISTORY. — Formerly  an  independent  library,  founded  in  1899;  it  was 
received  into  the  Queens  Borough  Library,  January  i,  1901. 

*  Queens  Free  Library,  Queens,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.  Belle  K. 
Hendrickson,  in  charge.  209 

HISTORY. — Founded  1899. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  156  days  in  the  year;  7  hours  each  week  for 
reference  and  circulation;  free  to  the  public. 

RESOURCES. — 433  vols. 

Railroad  Men's  Branch  of  the  Young  Men's  Christian 
Association  Library,  361  Madison  Avenue,  cor.  45th 
Street,  New  York  City.  Wilbert  Lovell  McKinlay, 
Acting  Librarian.  210 

HISTORY. — Founded  1887;  institutional  library;  supported  by  en- 
dowment and  dues;  income  for  1900,  $1758.54. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8.30  A.M.-9  P.M.,  Sundays,  1-6  p.  M.;  reference 
and  circulating ;  privileges  secured  by  membership ;  employe's  of  any 
railroad  terminating  in  the  Grand  Central  Station  or  who  are  con- 
nected with  some  affiliated  company  are  eligible  for  membership. 

RESOURCES. — About  9460  vols.;  works  on  Railroads,  848  vols. 
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Randall's  Island  House  of  Refuge.  See  House  of  Ref- 
uge, Randall's  Island. 

*  Rayson's  (Misses)    School  Library,  176-180  West  75th 
Street,  New  York  City.     Miss  Amy  Rayson,  Principal.    211 

HISTORY. — Pounded  1895;  school  library;   supported  by  School. 
REGULATIONS. — Reference  only;  free  to  members  of  School. 
RESOURCES. — 1300  vols. 

Reform  Club,  233  Fifth  Avenue,  New  York  City. 
Walter  T.  Stephenson,  Librarian.  212 

HISTORY. — Founded  1888;  club  library;  supported  by  occasional 
appropriations  and  gifts. 

REGULATIONS. — Hours'  of  opening  correspond  with  club  hours;  refer- 
ence and  circulating;  privileges  accorded  only  to  members  of  the  Club. 

RESOURCES. — About  10,000  vols.;  specialties :  Political  Economy 
and  History. 

Richmond  Hill  Branch,  Queens  Borough  Library.     See 

Queens  Borough  Library.  213 

HISTORY. — Formerly  an  independent  library,  founded  in  1899;  it  was 
received  into  the  Queens  Borough  Library,  January  i,  1901. 

*  Riverdale  Library,   Riverdale  Avenue,  Riverdale,  New 
York  City.     Francis  H.  Thorn,  Librarian.  214 

HISTORY. — Founded  1885;  free  library;  supported  by  organization; 
income  for  1900,  $874. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  Mondays,  Tuesdays,  Thursdays,  and  Satur- 
days, SA.M.-IOP.M.;  on  Wednesdays  and  Fridays,  2-4  p.  M.;  circu- 
lating library;  free  to  public. 

RESOURCES. — About  2000  vols.  and  50  pamphlets. 

Riverside  Branch,  New  York  Public  Library.  See  New 
York  Public  Library;  Astor,  Lenox,  and  Tilden  Founda- 
tions. 

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HISTORY. — Formerly  an  independent  library,  founded  in  1894  by  the 
Riverside  Association  and  turned  over  to  the  New  York  Free  Circulat- 
ing Library  in  1897. 

Rockaway  Beach  Public  School  Library,  No.  44,  Boule- 
vard and  Academy  Avenue,  Rockaway  Beach,  L.  I., 
N.  Y.  William  M.  Gilmore,  Principal.  215 

HISTORY. — Founded  1893;  school  library;  supported  by  public 
moneys,  income  for  1901,  $45.71;  free  to  pupils  of  School. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  176  days  in  the  year;  z\  hours  each  week  for 
circulation. 

RESOURCES. — 680  vols. 

Rosener  Library.  See  Berkeley  School;  Rosener  Li- 
brary. 

*  Round's  (Miss)    School   Library,  525    Clinton   Avenue, 
Brooklyn,    N.  Y.     Miss  Christina  Rounds,  Librarian.  216 

HISTORY. — Founded  18 — ;  school  library;  supported  by  School. 
REGULATIONS. — Reference  and  circulating;  free  to  a  limited  class. 
RESOURCES. — About  3000  vols. 

*  Sacred    Heart    Academy    Library,    Westchester,  N.  Y. 
Brother  August,  Librarian.  217 

HISTORY. — Founded  1883 ;  school  library;  supported  by  the  Academy. 
REGULATIONS. — Reference    and    circulating;     free    to    members    of 
the  Academy;  income  for  1900,  $300. 

RESOURCES. — 1200  vols.  and  about  1000  pamphlets. 

Sailors'  Library.     See  Cummings  Library. 

Sailors'  Snug  Harbor  Library,  New  Brighton,  Staten 
Island,  N.  Y.  D.  Delehanty,  Governor,  Sailors'  Snug 
Harbor.  218 

HISTORY.— Founded  1833;  corporation  library;  supported  by  endow- 
ment. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8-10  A.M.,  2-4  P.M.;  reference  and  circulating. 
RESOURCES. — About  4000  vols. 

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St.    Agnes    Branch,    New  York   Public   Library.     See 

New   York    Public    Library;   Astor,   Lenox,    and  Tilden 
Foundations. 

HISTORY. — Formerly  an  independent  free  library,  founded  January, 
1894;  it  was  received  into  the  New  York  Public  Library;  Astor,  Lenox, 
and  Tilden  Foundations,  July,  1901. 

*  St.  Agnes'  Female  Seminary,  283  Union  Street,  Brook- 
lyn, N.  Y.     Sister  M.  Celestine,  in  charge.  219 

HISTORY. — Founded  18 — . 
REGULATIONS. — Free  to  a  limited  class. 
RESOURCES. — 850  vols. 

*  St.  Aloysius'  Library,  208  East  4th  Street,  New  York 
City.     Henry  Jung,  Librarian.  220 

REGULATIONS. — Open  Tuesdays  and  Thursdays,  7.30-9  p.  M. 

St.  Barnabas'  Free  Reading  Room,  38  Bleecker  Street, 
New  York  City.  Reuben  A.  Meyers,  Librarian.  221 

HISTORY. — Founded  1867;  free  to  public;  supported  by  the  general 
funds  of  the  New  York  Protestant  Episcopal  City  Mission  Society. 
Historical  notice  in  Annual  Report  of  the  Society. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  7  P.M.-IO  P.M.,  excepting  Sundays  and  holi- 
days; reference  only;  free  to  all  well-behaved  men. 

RESOURCES. — About  noo  vols. 

*  St.  Brigid's  Academy  School  Library,  New  York  City. 
Sister  Mary  Leoiadia,  in  charge.  222 

HISTORY. — Founded  1856. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  200  days  in  the  year;    6  hours  each  week  for 
circulation;  free  to  a  limited  class. 
RESOURCES. — 589  vols. 

*  St.  Francis  College,  300  Baltic  Street,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
Robert  Magner,  in  charge;  Brother  Paul,  Secretary.     223 

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HISTORY. — Founded  1884;  college  library;  supported  by  College; 
income  for  1900,  $100. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  300  days  in  the  year;  10  hours  each  week  for 
reference  and  one  half  hour  for  circulation;  free  to  a  limited  class. 

RESOURCES. — 4250  vols.  and  about  noo  pamphlets. 

St.  Francis  Hospital  Library,  609  Fifth  Street,  New 
York  City.  Sisters  of  the  Poor  of  St.  Francis,  in  charge. 

224 

HISTORY. — Founded  1865;    institutional  library. 
REGULATIONS. — Open  the  entire  day;  used  by  patients  of  Hospital. 
RESOURCES. — About  1085  vols. 

*  St.  Francis  Xavier  Academy,  721  Carroll  Street,  Brook- 
lyn, N..Y.     Sister  M.  Borgia,  in  charge.  225 

HISTORY. — Founded  1894. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  40  days  in  the  year;    2  hours  each  week  for 
circulation;   free  to  a  limited  class. 
RESOURCES. — 858  vols. 

St.  Francis  Xavier,  College  of.  See  College  of  St.  Fran- 
cis Xavier,  Faculty  Library,  and  Students'  Library. 

*  St.  Gabriel's  Academy   of   Manhattan,  233    East    36th 
Street,  New  York  City.    Sister  M.  Beatrice,  in  charge.  226 

HISTORY. — Founded  1860;  income  for  1900,  $40. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  200  days  in  the  year;  2  hours  each  week  for 
circulation;  free  to  a  limited  class. 

RESOURCES. — 866  vols. 

St.  Gabriel's  Parish  Library,  307  East  36th  Street,  New 
York  City.  Brother  Michael,  Principal.  227 

HISTORY. — Founded  1894;  educational  library;  supported  by  endow- 
ment; income  for  1900,  $28.14. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  from  3-4  p.  M.  on  school  days;  reference  library; 
only  used  by  pupils  in  attendance. 

RESOURCES. — 514  vols.  and  118  pamphlets. 

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St.  George's  Free  Circulating  Library,  207  East  i6th 
Street,  New  York  City.  Miss  Emma  A.  Bays,  Librarian. 

228 

HISTORY. — Founded  1893;  free  society  library;  supported  by  occa- 
sional contributions;  income  for  1900,  about  $20. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  4-5  P.M.  Sundays,  7.30-9.30  P.M.  Mondays, 
Wednesdays,  and  Fridays;  circulating;  privileges  may  be  secured  by 
joining  one  of  the  organizations  of  St.  George's  Church. 

RESOURCES. — 3350  vols. 

*  St.  James'  Academy,  64  Johnson  Street,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
Sister  Michaela,  in  charge.  229 

HISTORY. — Founded  1869;  income  for  1900,  $50. 
REGULATIONS. — Open  200  days  each  year;    60  hours  each  week  for 
reference  and  30  hours  for  circulation;  free  to  a  limited  class. 
RESOURCES. — 742  vols. 

St.  John's  College,  Fordham,  ipoth  Street,  New  York 
City.  Rev.  Joseph  I.  Ziegler,  S.  J.,  Librarian.  230 

HISTORY. — Founded  1841;  educational  library;  supported  by  dues 
and  private  subscriptions. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  12.30-1.30  P.M.  daily;  reference  and  circu- 
lating; privileges  obtained  by  students  on  payment  of  dues. 

RESOURCES. — About  40,000  vols.  and  7300  pamphlets;  Art  and  Archi- 
tecture, 1 200  vols. 

*  St.  John's  College  (Harnett  Free  Library),  Willoughby 
Avenue,  cor.   of  Lewis,  Brooklyn,   N.  Y.     J.  J.  Sullivan 
in  charge;  Rev.  Thomas  P.  Walsh,  D.D.,  Ph.D.,  Librarian. 

231 

HISTORY. — Founded  1896;  college  library;  supported  by  College; 
income  for  1900,  $233. 

REGULATIONS. — Reference  and  circulating;  free  to  a  limited  class. 
RESOURCES. — About  3000  vols.  and  150  pamphlets. 
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*  St.  John's  Orphan  Home  Library,  922  St.  Mark's  Avenue, 
near  Albany  Avenue,   Brooklyn,    N.  Y.     Mother  M.  de 
Chantal,  Superintendent.  232 

HISTORY. — Founded  1870;   asylum  library;   supported  by  the  Home. 
REGULATIONS. — Open  100  days  each  year,  2  hours  each  week  for  cir- 
culation; reference  and  circulating;  free  to  inmates. 
RESOURCES. — 1060  vols.  and  600  pamphlets. 

St.  Joseph's  Academy,  Flushing,  Borough  of  Queens, 
N.  Y.  Sister  of  St.  Joseph,  Librarian.  233 

HISTORY. — Founded  1874;  educational  library;  supported  by  dues 
($i  a  year  to  those  who  wish  to  take  out  works  of  fiction);  income  for 
1900,  $200. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  i  hour  a  week;  reference  and  circulating; 
all  inmates  can  have  access  to  Encyclopedias,  Historical  and  Poetical 
works. 

RESOURCES. — About  3500  vols.  and  100  pamphlets. 

*  St.  Lawrence  Academy   of   Manhattan,  42    East    84th 
Street,  New  York  City.     Sister  Maria  Consilio,  in  charge. 

234 
HISTORY. — Founded  1854. 

REGULATIONS. — Free  to  a  limited  class. 
RESOURCES. — 645  vols. 

St.  Mark's  Memorial  Chapel  Library.  See  Free  Library 
of  St.  Mark's  Memorial  Chapel. 

*  St.  Mary's  Cathedral  School,  Garden  City,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
Miss  Elizabeth  L.  Koues,  Principal.  235 

HISTORY. — Founded  1872;   school  library;  supported  by  the  School. 
REGULATIONS. — Reference  and  circulating. 
RESOURCES. — About  5000  vols. 

St.  Mary's  School  Library,  6-8  East  46th  Street,  New 
York  City.  Sisters  of  St.  Mary,  in  charge.  236 

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St.  Mary's  School  Library  (continued) . 

HISTORY. — Founded  1890,  in  1893  the  Alumnae  Association  gave 
$1000  for  the  purchase  of  books  and  an  annual  contribution  of  $25; 
school  library;  supported  by  school  fund. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.  M.-6  P.  M.;  reference  and  circulation;  free 
to  a  limited  class. 

RESOURCES. — About  3500  vols.,  100  pamphlets,  and  about  4500 
Art  Photographs  and  Engravings,  illustrating  different  schools  of  paint- 
ing, sculpture,  and  architecture. 

*  St.  Nicholas  Society  Library,  1286  Broadway,  New  York 
City. 

HISTORY. — Founded  1835. 

St.  Paul's  School  Library,  Garden  City,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
Horace  E.  Henderson,  Librarian.  237 

HISTORY. — Founded  1883;  school  library;  supported  by  the  School;  in 
1900  received  a  gift  of  $1000. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  during  school  hours;  reference  and  circulating; 
privileges  enjoyed  by  students  only. 

RESOURCES. — About  1500  vols. 

*  St.  Theresa's   Ursuline    Academy,   139    Henry    Street, 
New  York  City.     Mother  M.  Lucy,  Superior.  238 

HISTORY. — Founded  1874;  school  library;  supported  by  the  Academy. 
REGULATIONS. — Reference  only;  free  to  a  limited  class. 
RESOURCES. — About  1000  vols. 

St.  Thomas  Aquinas'  Academy  Library,  cor.  Ninth  Street 
and  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  Sister  M.  Camilla, 
Librarian.  239 

HISTORY. — Founded  1895;  free  school  library;  supported  by  the 
Academy. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.  M.-6  p.  M.;  reference  only;  privileges  ob- 
tained by  attending  the  School. 

RESOURCES. — About  1500  vols.  and  300  pamphlets. 
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Salmagundi  Club  Library,  14  West  i2th  Street,  New 
York  City,  William  Henry  Shelton,  Chairman  of  Library 
Committee.  240 

HISTORY. — Founded  1890;  club  library;  supported  by  the  Club;  in- 
come for  1900,  $515. 

REGULATIONS. — Reference  only;  free  to  members  of  the  Club. 

RESOURCES. — 1631  vols.  and  pamphlets.  Specialties:  128  volumes 
on  Costumes;  35  works  on  Gypsies  and  17  on  the  Dauphin-Louis  XVII . 
The  library  is  mostly  composed  of  Art  Works,  technical  or  sumptuous 
catalogues,  and  books  of  reference. 

Saratoga  Branch,  Brooklyn  Public  Library.  See  Brook- 
lyn Public  Library. 

Schermerhorn  Street  Branch,  Brooklyn  Public  Library. 
See  Brooklyn  Public  Library. 

HISTORY. — Formerly  an  independent  library,  founded  1866,  by  the 
Union  for  Christian  Work;  it  was  received  into  the  Brooklyn  Public 
Library,  January  i,  1901. 

Schirmer  (G.)  Circulating  Library  of  Music,  35  Union 
Square,  New  York  City.  Gustav  zur  Nieden,  Librarian. 

241 
HISTORY. — Founded  1876;  subscription  library. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  daily  8.30  A.  M.-6  P.  M.;  privileges  secured  by 
taking  a  subscription;  3  months,  $4;  6  month,  $7 ;  or  $12  a  year. 

RESOURCES. — 600  standard  operas,  100  various  collections,  and  60,000 
pieces  of  sheet  music;  specialties,  Standard  Operas,  and  Classical  and 
Modern  Piano,  Vocal,  and  Violin  Compositions. 

School  Library.  See  Public  School  Library;  Union 
Free  School  Library;  and  Union  School  Library. 

School  No.  31,  200  Monroe  Street,  New  York  City.  F. 
K.  Montfort,  Principal.  242 

HISTORY. — School  library;  supported  by  public  moneys;  income  for 
1900,  $25.00. 

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School  No.  31  (continued). 

REGULATIONS. — Open  Fridays  at  3  P.M.;  reference  and  circulating 
free  to  pupils  of  School  only. 
RESOURCES. — About  300  vols. 

Seaman's  Free  Library,  34  Pike  Street,  New  York  City. 
See  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  Missionary  Society  for 
Seamen. 

Seamen's  Friend  Society,  American.  See  American 
Seamen's  Friend  Society,  76  Wall  Street. 

Seamen's  Library.  See  Cummings  Library,  21  Coenties 
Slip. 

Seamen's  Reading  Room.  See  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  Missionary  Society  for  Seamen. 

Seventh  Regiment  Military  Library,  Seventh  Regiment 
Armory,  6;th  Street  and  Park  Avenue,  New  York  City. 
James  R.  Mercien,  Librarian.  243 

HISTORY. — Founded  1860;  regimental  library;  supported  by  regi- 
mental appropriations. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  7.30-10  p.  M.,  daily  from  October  ist  to  April 
ist;  circulating;  privileges  enjoyed  by  members  of  the  regiment  only. 

RESOURCES. — About  7000  vols.  and  500  pamphlets;  about  three- 
fifths  of  which  are  devoted  to  Military  Literature. 

Society  for  Ethical  Culture,  48  East  58th  Street,  New 
York  City.  Henry  G.  Ives.  244 

"We  have  no  library  in  this  building,  but  are  accumulating  a  few 
books  and  magazines  which  may,  in  the  future,  be  worthy  of  mention." 

Society  Library.     See  New  York  Society  Library. 

Society  of  the  New  Church.  See  Free  Library  and  Read- 
ing Room  of  the  Brooklyn  Society  of  the  New  Church. 

Sociological  Reference  Library.  See  Charity  Organiza- 
tion Society  Library. 

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South  Brooklyn  Branch,  Brooklyn  Public  Library.     See 

Brooklyn  Public  Library. 

South  Third  Street  Station,  754  Driggs  Avenue,  Brook- 
lyn, N.  Y.  245 
REGULATIONS. — Open  7-9  p.  M.  on  Tuesdays  and  Fridays. 

*  Spalding  Literary  Union,  34  West  6oth  Street,  New  York 
City.     E.  Francis  Gordon,  Librarian.  246 

HISTORY. — Founded  1885;   society  library;  supported  by  the  Union . 

REGULATIONS. — Reference  only;  free  to  members  of  the  Union. 

RESOURCES. — About  1000  vols. 

Spence's  (Miss)  School  Library,  6  West  48th  Street,  New 
York  City.  Miss  Ella  C.  Williams,  Librarian.  247 

HISTORY. — Founded  1892;  school  library;  supported  by  private 
funds. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8.30  A.  M.-S.$O  p.  M.;  reference  and  circulating; 
privileges  enjoyed  only  by  members  of  the  School. 

RESOURCES. — About  3000  vols.;  has  a  branch  at  26  West  ssth  Street. 

Spicer  Memorial  Library  of  the  Polytechnic  Institute  of 
Brooklyn,  Livingston  Street,  near  Court,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
Charles  A.  Green,  A.  M.,  Librarian.  248 

HISTORY. — Founded  1891 ;  educational  library;  supported  by  endow- 
ment. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.  M.-S  P.M.,  closed  on  Saturdays;  reference 
and  circulating;  professors  and  students,  only,  enjoy  its  privileges. 

RESOURCES. — About  7700  vols. 

Staten  Island  Academy  and  Latin  School  Library.  See 
Arthur  Winter  Memorial  Library. 

Steinway  Branch.     See  Queens  Borough  Library. 

Teachers  College  Library  of  the  City  of  New  York.     See 

Bryson  Library  of   the  Teachers  College  of  the  City  of 
New  York. 

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Technischer  Verein  von  New  York,  192  Third  Avenue, 
New  York  City.  Leo  Kiesler,  Librarian.  249 

HISTORY. — Founded  1875;  society  library. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  Thursdays  from  8-10  p.  M.;  privileges  accorded 
to  members  of  the  society. 

RESOURCES. — About  1000  vols.  and  500  pamphlets;  devoted  to 
Architecture. 

Tenement  House  Chapter  Library,  48  Henry  Street,  New 
York  City.  Miss  May  Childs  Parsons,  Librarian  and 
Chairman  of  Library  Committee.  250 

HISTORY. — Founded  1891;  free  public  library;  supported  by  city 
appropriation  and  voluntary  contributions;  income  for  1900,  $1390.24. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  2-6  P.  M.,  except  Sundays,  7-9  p.  M.  Mondays 
and  Thursdays;  reference  and  circulating;  privileges  secured  by  apply- 
ing to  the  librarian  in  charge. 

RESOURCES. — 2283  vols.;  specially  interested  in  work  in  connection 
with  the  King's  Daughters  Settlement. 

Thirty-Fourth  Street  Branch,  New  York  Public  Library. 

See  New  York  Public  Library;   Astor,  Lenox,  and  Til  den 
Foundations. 

Tilden  Trust.  See  New  York  Public  Library;  Astor, 
Lenox,  and  Tilden  Foundations. 

*  Tombs  Library,  Franklin  Street,  corner  of  Pearl  Street, 
New  York  City. 

Tompkinsville  Public  School  Library.  See  Public  School 
No.  15. 

Torrey  Botanical  Club  Library.  See  New  York  Botani- 
cal Garden  Library. 

*  Tottenville  Library  Association,  Tottenville,  S.  L,  N.  Y. 
S.  C.  McCormick,  in  charge.  251 

HISTORY. — Founded  1899;  free  library;  supported  by  state  aid  and 
gifts;  income  for  1900,  $603.09. 

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REGULATIONS.— Open  156  days  in  the  year;  15  hours  each  week  for 
reference  and  circulation. 
RESOURCES. — 828  vols. 

Tottenville  Public  School  Library,  Public  School  Build- 
ing, Tottenville,  Staten  Island,  N.  Y.  N.  J.  Lowe, 
Principal.  252 

HISTORY. — Founded  18— ;  school  library;  supported  by  public 
moneys  and  Regents'  grant. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  one  hour  Fridays  for  giving  out  and  receiving, 
and  for  reference  during  school  hours  ;  reference  and  circulating; 
privileges  granted  to  students  in  the  School. 

RESOURCES. — About  2500  vols. 

Trade  School.     See  New  York  Trade  School. 

*  Training  School  for  Teachers,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  253 

HISTORY. — Founded  1885;  school  library;  supported  by  public 
moneys. 

REGULATIONS. — Reference  and  circulating;  free  to  a  limited  class. 
RESOURCES. — About  1500  vols. 

Travelling  Libraries.  See  American  Seamen's  Friend 
Society. 

Travelling  Libraries  Department.  See  Aguilar  Free 
Library  and  Brooklyn  Public  Library. 

Travelling   Libraries,   New  York  Public   Library.     See 

New  York    Public    Library;    Astor,  Lenox,    and  Tilden 
Foundations. 

*  Trinity  English    and    Classical    School    Library,   New 

Brighton,  ,S-  I.,  N.  Y.     A.  Sloan,  Librarian.  254 

HISTORY. — School  library;  supported  by  the  School. 
REGULATIONS. — Reference  and  circulating;  free  for  reference. 
RESOURCES. — 1800  vols. 

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Trow  Library  of  Directories,  21  University  Place,  New 
York  City.  Trow  Directory,  Printing,  and  Bookbinding 
Company,  Proprietors.  255 

Founded  1873;  public  use  for  small  fee;  supported  by  annual  pur- 
chase. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8  A.  M.-5  p.  M.,  except  Sundays  and  holidays; 
single  reference  free;  researches  and  copying  30  cents  an  hour. 

RESOURCES. — 450  directories;  contains  all  State,  City,  and  Local 
Directories  of  the  United  States  and  Canada,  of  latest  date. 

Turnverein  Library.    See  New  York  Turnverein  Library. 

Typothetae  of  the  City  of  New  York,  108  Fulton  Street, 
New  York  City.  .Charles  H.  Cochrane,  Librarian.  256 

HISTORY. — Founded  about  1890;  club  library;  supported  by  dues 
and  donations. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.  M.-S  p.  M.,  every  business  day ;  chiefly 
reference,  but  also  circulating;  privileges  granted  to  any  respectable  per- 
son to  use  library  for  reference,  and  upon  presenting  letter  from  a  mem- 
ber to  take  out  books. 

RESOURCES. — About  2000  vols.  and  1000  pamphlets;  the  library  is 
devoted  to  Printing  and  the  Graphic  Arts,  "and  is  probably  the  largest  in 
the  world  devoted  to  this  subject." 

Union  for  Christian  Work  Library.  See  Brooklyn 
Public  Library,  Schermerhorn  Street  Branch. 

*  Union  Free  School  Library,  Maspeth,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.     257 

HISTORY. — School  library;  supported  by  taxation;  free  for  reference. 
REGULATIONS. — Reference  and  circulating. 
RESOURCES. — 3000  vols.  and  200  pamphlets. 

Union  League  Club  Library,  i  East  39th  Street,  New 
York  City.  William  Bradford  Child,  Librarian.  258 

HISTORY. — Founded  1863;  club  library;  supported  by  appropriation 
from  dues;  income  for  1900,  $3500. 

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REGULATIONS. — Open  17  hours  each  day,  or  from  7.30  A.  M.-ia.so 
the  next  night;  reference  only;  privileges  obtained  by  Club  member- 
ship; does  not  interchange  with  other  libraries. 

RESOURCES. — 11,000  vols.;  the  only  specialty  is  works  on  the  Civil 
War,  of  which  the  library  has  about  700  vols. 

*  Union  School  Library,  Hollis,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.     J.  A.  Loope, 
in  charge.  259 

HISTORY. — Free  to  a  limited  class. 
RESOURCES. — About  200  vols. 

*  Union  School  Library,  Woodhaven,  N.  Y.     C.  E.  Smith, 
in  charge.  260 

REGULATIONS. — Open  190  days  each  year;  i  hour  each  week  for 
circulation;  free  to  a  limited  class. 

RESOURCES. — 394  vols. 

Union  Settlement  Library,  241  East  io4th  Street,  near 
Second  Avenue,  New  York  City.  Marion  S.  Morse,  Li- 
brarian. 261 

HISTORY. — Founded  1895;  free  public  library;  supported  by  state 
aid  and  dues;  income  for  1900,  $212. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  1-6  p.  M.  two  afternoons  a  week,  Sundays  and 
holidays  excepted;  reference  and  circulating;  privileges  secured  by 
signing  application  and  procuring  a  satisfactory  reference. 

RESOURCES. — About  2000  vols. 

Union  Theological  Seminary  in  the  City  of  New  York, 
700  Park  Avenue,  between  6pth  and  7oth  Streets,  New 
York  City.  Rev.  Charles  Ripley  Gillett,  D.D.,  Librarian. 

262 

HISTORY. — Founded  1836;  educational  library;  supported  by  en- 
dowment; there  are  special  endowments  for  the  departments  of  Philoso- 
phy, British  History  and  Theology,  and  American  History  and  Theology; 
income  for  1900,  $4500.  Historical  notices  :  Prentiss,  G.  L.,  "Fifty 
Years  of  Union  Theological  Seminary";  also  in  his  "  Another  Decade  of 
Union  Theological  Seminary";  and  in  "Public  Libraries  in  the  U.  S. 
A."  (Wash.,  1876),  p.  153. 

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Union  Theological  Seminary  (continued). 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.  M.-IO  p.  M.,except  from  6-7  p.  M.;  refer- 
ence and  circulating;  reference  privileges  are  free  to  any  respectable 
applicant,  particularly  if  introduced  by  some  person  known  to  the 
librarian;  circulating  privileges  granted  to  students  and  professors 
only;  it  interchanges  books  with  other  libraries. 

RESOURCES. — 741385  vols.  and  29,844  pamphlets;  special  features: 
Incunabula,  about  400  vols.;  Hymnology,  over  5000  vols.;  Philosophy, 
American,  British,  and  Continental;  Westminster  and  Puritan  Literature; 
Patristics;  Roman  Catholic  Theology;  Greek  Texts  of  the  New  Testament  ; 
Periodicals;  in  addition  to  the  regular  collections  in  all  departments  of 
Protestant  Theology,  making  an  actual  total  of  over  75,000  vols.  The 
total  given  is  smaller  because  a  large  collection,  not  yet  catalogued,  is 
put  down  arbitrarily  at  a  total  of  5000.  The  pamphlet  collection  is 
actually  about  40,000,  the  difference  representing  the  uncatalogued 
pieces. 

United  States  Engineer  School  Library  and  Museum, 
formerly  at  Willets  Point,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

HISTORY. — This  library  has  been  removed  to  Washington  Barracks, 
B.C. 

United  States  Purchasing  and  Distributing  Library  for 
Ships  of  the  U.  S.  Navy,  Building  No.  23,  Navy  Yard, 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  Edward  Preissig,  Librarian.  263 

HISTORY. — Founded  1890;  government  library;  supported  by  naval 
appropriations. 

REGULATIONS. — Office  hours,  9  A.  M.-4  p.  M.;  privileges  obtained  by 
personal  application  to  the  Equipment  Office. 

RESOURCES. — Stock  on  hand  about  10,000  vols.  About  16,000  vol- 
umes are  purchased  each  year.  The  books  on  hand  constitute  the 
library  for  the  use  of  the  officers  at  the  Navy  Yard. 

University  Club,  Fifth  Avenue  and  54th  Street,  New 
York  City.  William  Henry  Duncan,  Jr.,  Librarian.  264 

HISTORY. — Founded  1879;  club  library;  supported  by  dues. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8  A.M. -2  A.M.;  reference  for  members  of  the 
Club  only. 

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RESOURCES. — 18,048  vols.  Special  features:  215  Current  American 
and  Foreign  Periodicals  on  file;  Harvard  Memorabilia,  720  bound  vol- 
umes; considered  one  of  the  best  in  the  country,  outside  the  Harvard 
University  Library;  Princeton  Collection,  411  vols.;  additions  are 
constantly  being  made  to  both  of  these  collections 

University  Law  School.  See  New  York  University,  Law 
School  Library. 

University  Library.     See  New  York  University  Library. 

University  Settlement  Library,  formerly  Neighborhood 
Guild  Library,  184  Eldridge  Street,  New  York  City.  Miss 
Grace  Louise  Phillips,  Librarian.  265 

HISTORY. — Founded  1887;  free  to  the  public;  supported  mostly  by 
public  moneys;  income  for  1900,  $4400. 

REGULATIONS. — Reading-Room  open  9  A.M.-S.SO  P.M.,  7.30-9.30  P.M., 
Sundays,  1.30-6  P.M.;  circulating  department,  1.30-5-  30  and  7-30-9-30 
p.  M.;  privileges  secured  on  application  with  a  satisfactory  reference. 

RESOURCES. — About  5000  vols. 

Ursuline  Convent  Library.  See  Mount  St.  Ursula 
Academy  Library. 

Van  Norman  Institute,  122  West  yoth  Street. 

*  Veltin's  (Miss)  School  Library,  160  West  74th  Street, 
New  York  City.  266 

HISTORY. — Founded  18 — ;  school  library;  supported  by  the  School. 

REGULATIONS. — Reference  and  circulation;  free  to  members  of  the 
school. 

RESOURCES. — About  1000  vols. 

Veterinary  College  Library.  See  New  York  American 
Veterinary  College  Library. 

Veterinary  College,  New  York  American.  See  New  York 
American  Veterinary  College  Library. 

Wadleigh  High  School.     See  Girls'  High  School  Library. 


LIBRARIES  OF  THE 

Washington  Heights  Branch,  New  York  Public  Library. 

See  New  York  Public  Library;  Astor,  Lenox;  and  Tilden 
Foundations. 

Washington  Heights  Free  Library,  922  St.  Nicholas 
Avenue,  cor.  West  15 6th  Street,  New  York  City.  Ed- 
ward P.  Griffin,  Librarian,  Miss  A.  R.  Van  Hoevenberg, 
Assistant  Librarian.  267 

HISTORY. — Founded  1868;  free  to  public;  supported  by  public 
moneys,  annual  subscriptions,  and  gifts;  income  for  1900,  about  $7000  , 
including  an  annual  subscription  of  $1200  from  Mrs.  J.  Hood  Wright, 
used  exclusively  for  books;  became  a  branch  of  the  New  York  Public 
Library,  December  i,  1901. 

Webb's  Academy  and  Home  for  Ship-builders,  Sedgwick 
Avenue  and  i88th  Street,  Borough  of  the  Bronx,  New  York 
City.  J.  Irvin  Chaffer,  Resident  Manager;  Alexander  H. 
Hidden,  Librarian.  268 

HISTORY. — Founded  1893;  corporation  library;  supported  by  en- 
dowment and  gifts. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  day  and  evening  whenever  books  are  desired; 
private  library  for  use  of  inmates. 

RESOURCES. — About  1400  vols.  There  is  also  a  museum  in  connec- 
tion with  the  Home  containing  models  of  vessels,  paintings,  pictures, 
and  curios. 

Webster  Free  Library,  526  East  7 6th  Street,  near  East 
River,  New  York  City.  Edwin  White  Gaillard,  Librarian. 

269 

HISTORY. — Founded  1892;  free  to  the  public;  supported  mainly  by 
public  moneys  ;  income  for  1900,  $6223.99.  Historical  notice  in  "  Even- 
ing Post,"  N.  Y.,  June  2,  1900,  also  in  "Annual  Reports  of  the  East  Side 
House  Settlement." 

REGULATIONS. — Open  for  reference,  9  A.  M.-IO  P.M.,  and  for  circula- 
tion, 2.30-6,  and  7.30-10  P.M.,  Sundays,  2.30-4  P.  M.;  privileges  given 
upon  an  endorsed  application;  if  signed  by  a  teacher,  applications  are 
considered  merely  as  recommendations  and  not  as  guaranteed;  inter- 
changes books  with  other  libraries. 

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RESOURCES. — 10,840  vols.  and  200  pamphlets;  Specialties. — Bohe- 
mian literature,  200  vols.,  largely  translated;  this  library  has  a  depart- 
ment of  Practical  Illustration,  which  lends  to  teachers  timely  picture 
bulletins  and  museum  specimens,  such  as  minerals,  anatomical  models, 
scientific  instruments,  and  nature  products  in  various  stages  of  produc- 
tion, such  as  coffee,  cotton,  silk,  etc.  This  department  provides  also 
photographs,  colored  pictures,  and  maps  of  various  places  and  countries. 

*  Weil's  (Mrs.  Matilda)  School  for  Girls  Library,  109  and 

in  West  77th  Street,  New  York  City.  Mrs.  Matilda 
Weil,  in  charge.  270 

HISTORY. — Founded  1867;  school  library;  supported  by  the  School. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  daily,  including  Sundays;  10  hours  each  week 
for  reference  and  circulation;  free  to  a  limited  class. 

RESOURCES. — About  2000  vols.  and  500  pamphlets. 

West  Side  Settlement,  Young  Women's  Christian  Associ- 
ation Free  Circulating  Library,  460  West  44th  Street,  New 
York  City.  Ada  Laura  Fairfield,  Head  Worker.  271 

HISTORY. — Founded  1896;  free  to  the  public;  supported  by  dona- 
tions. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  from  3-9  P.M.;  reference  and  circulating;  privi- 
leges granted  to  applicants  on  recommendation  of  a  business  man. 

RESOURCES. — 3236  vols.;  especially  aims  to  encourage  reading  of 
children  and  has  a  great  number  and  variety  of  books  for  children. 

*  Westerleigh  Collegiate  Institute,  West    New  Brighton, 
S.  I.,  N.  Y.     Amelia  D.  Allen,  in  charge.  272 

HISTORY. — Founded  1894. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  185  days  in  the  year;    5  hours  each  week  for 
circulation  and  25  hours  each  week  for  reference;  free  to  a  limited  class. 
RESOURCES. — 824  vols. 

Williamsburg  Branch,   Brooklyn  Public  Library.     See 

Brooklyn  Public  Library. 

Woman's  Library,  9  East  8th  Street,  New  York  City, 
M.  J.  Kemp,  Superintendent.  273 

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Woman's  Library  (continued). 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.  M.-4  p.  M. 

RESOURCES. — About  1500  vols.;  any  self-supporting  woman  with  ref- 
erences can  use  the  books  of  the  library.  This  library  is  connected 
with  the  Working  Women's  Protective  Union. 

*  Women's  Free  Reading-Room  and  Library,  16  Clinton 
Place,  New  York  City.  273a 

REGULATIONS. — Open  daily. 

*  Workhouse  Library,  Blackwell's  Island,  New  York  City. 
John  M.  Fox,  Warden.  274 

HISTORY. — Founded  1876;  asylum  library;  supported  by  public 
moneys. 

REGULATIONS. — Reference  and  circulating;  free  to  inmates. 
RESOURCES. — 1007  vols.  and  about  600  pamphlets. 

Working  Women's  Protective  Union.  See  Woman's 
Library. 

Yacht  Club  Library.     See  New  York  Yacht  Club. 

Yorkville  Branch,  New  York  Public  Library.  See  New 
York  Public  Library;  Astor,  Lenox,  and  Tilden  Founda- 
tions. 

Young  Men's  Benevolent  Association  Free  Circulating 
Library,  311  East  Broadway,  New  York  City.  Miss  Helen 
Bernstein,  Librarian.  275 

HISTORY. — Founded  in  1889  as  a  private  library,  made  public  in  1896; 
free  to  the  public;  supported  by  public  moneys;  income  for  1900,  $650. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  4-9.30  p.  M.;  legal  holidays,  6-9.30  p.  M.;  refer- 
ence and  circulation;  privileges  secured  by  written  application  en- 
dorsed by  a  member  or  business  man. 

RESOURCES. — About  4000  vols.  and  500  pamphlets. 

Young  Men's  Christian  Association,  317  West  56th 
Street,  New  York  City.  Silas  Kurd  Berry,  Librarian. 

276 
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CITY  OF  NE  W  YORK 


HISTORY. — Founded  1852;  institutional  library;  free  for  reference; 
supported  by  endowment  and  dues;  income  for  1900,  $10,350,  and  gift  of 
$4700  for  special  purposes.  This  associatiotfhas  the  following  branches: 
i.  TWENTY-THIRD  STREET  BRANCH,  52  East  236.  Street,  cor.  Fourth 
Avenue;  2.  WEST  SIDE  BRANCH,  318  West  s?th  Street,  near  Eighth 
Avenue;  3.  HARLEM  BRANCH,  5  West  i2sth  Street;  4.  EAST  SIDE 
BRANCH,  158  East  8?th  Street;  5.  YOUNG  MEN'S  INSTITUTE,  222 
Bowery,  between  Prince  and  Spring  Streets  ;  6.  WASHINGTON  HEIGHTS 
BRANCH,  531  West  issth  Street;  7.  STUDENTS'  BRANCH,  ("Students' 
Club"  or  "The  Intercollegiate"),  129  Lexington  Avenue;  8.  SECOND 
AVENUE  BRANCH,  142  Second  Avenue;  9.  FRENCH  BRANCH,  49  West 
24th  Street;  10.  ARMY  BRANCHES,  Governor's  Island,  Liberty  Island, 
and  Fort  Wadsworth;  u.  COLORED  MEN'S  BRANCH,  132  West  53d 
Street;  12.  BOWERY  BRANCH,  153  Bowery,  corner  of  Broome  Street; 

13.  RAILROAD  MEN'S  BRANCH,  361  Madison  Avenue,  cor.  45th  Street; 

14.  RAILROAD  MEN'S  BRANCH,  West  72d  Street,  cor.  Eleventh  Avenue; 

15.  RAILROAD  MEN'S  BRANCH,     Melrose  Junction,     Yards,  car  238  ; 

16.  RAILROAD  MEN'S  BRANCH,  New  Durham,  Railroad  Men's  Building. 
Further  particulars  of  Branches  i,  3-5,  7,  10,  13,  and  14  will  be  found 
under  their  separate  entries.     Historical  notice  in  "Association  Notes," 
June,  1891,  p.6i;  "Public  Libraries  in  the  U.  S.  A."  (Wash.,  1876),  p. 
942-943.     A  "Catalogue  of  the  Library:  Circulating  Department,  July, 
1900,"  has  been  published. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.  M.-IO  p.  M.;  reference  and  circulating; 
reference  privileges  (open  shelves)  free  to  public;  circulating  privileges 
accorded  to  members  only;  Membership,  $2  to  $15;  Life  Membership, 
$100;  the  library  interchanges  books  with  other  libraries. 

RESOURCES. — About  45,000  vols.  and  4000  pamphlets;  Special  fea- 
tures: Architecture,  912  vols.;  Art  Antiquities,  300  vols.;  Athletics  and 
Out-door  Sports,  365  vols.;  Bibles  printed  previous  to  1700,  63  vols.; 
Biblical  Literature,  2000  vols.;  Bibliography,  7 50  vols.;  Birds,  175  vols.; 
Engraving  and  Examples,  many  of  these  early  scrap-book  collections, 
840  vols.;  Newspapers,  sets  of  N.  Y.  Herald,  N.  Y.  Times,  and  Tribune, 
675  vols.;  Patents  and  Specifications,  950  vols.;  Periodicals,  indexed  in 
Pools,  5750  vols.;  Portraits,  many  of  these  unique  scrap-books  (one 
of  35  vols.  containing  more  than  8000  portraits  collected  by  John 
Perceval,  Earl  of  Egmont,  died  in  1737),  204  vols.;  Sculpture,  225  vols.; 
Early  Travels  and  Description,  2500  vols.;  Waltoniana,  94  vols.  Boy's 
Department,  615  vols.,  circulated  from  9  A.M.-9  P.M. 

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LIBRARIES  OF  THE 

Young  Men's  Christian  Association,  Army  Branch,  Gov- 
ernor's Island,  New  York  City.  277 

HISTORY. — Founded  1899;  association  library;  supported  by  Army 
Branch  of  the  Association. 

REGULATIONS.  —  Open  7.30  A.  U.-Q.^O  P.M.;  reference  and  circulat- 
ing; free  for  consultation  to  soldiers;  circulation  among  members  of 
Army  Branch  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A. 

RESOURCES. — 350  vols.  and  loans  from  central  library- 
Young  Men's  Christian  Association,  East  Side  Branch, 
158  East  87th  Street,  New  York  City.  278 

HISTORY. — Founded  1884;  association  library;  supported  from 
branch  budget;  income  for  1900,  $24.47. 

REGULATIONS.  —  Open  9  A.  M.-IO  P.M.;  reference  and  circulating; 
free  for  reference  to  men;  circulation  restricted  to  members  of  Associa- 
tion. 

RESOURCES. — 1300  vols.,  of  which  600  vols.  belong  to  Bible  Study 
Library;  300  vols.  in  Boy's  Department. 

Young  Men's  Christian  Association,  Harlem  Branch,  5 

West  1 2 5th  Street,  New  York  City.  Frank  G.  Banister, 
Secretary.  279 

HISTORY. — Founded  1868;  institutional  library;  supported  by  mem- 
bership dues;  income  for  1900,  $225. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.  M.-IO  P.M.;  reference  and  circulating; 
privileges  enjoyed  by  members  of  the  Association. 

RESOURCES. — 3430  vols.,  of  which  2780  are  in  main  library  and  650 
in  the  Boys'  Department. 

Young  Men's  Christian  Association,  Seventy-second 
Street  Railroad  Branch,  720!  Street,  cor.  Eleventh  Avenue, 
New  York  City.  280 

HISTORY. — Founded  about  10  years  since,  had  been  previously  at  3oth 
Street;  association  library;  supported  by  Branch. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  continuously  night  and  day;  reference  and 
circulating;  privileges  restricted  to  members. 

RESOURCES. — 269  vols. 

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CITY  OF  NEW  YORK 


Young  Men's  Christian  Association,  Students'  Branch, 
("Students'  Club"  or  "The  Intercollegiate"),  129  Lex- 
ington Avenue,  New  York  City.  281 

HISTORY. — Founded  about  1890;  association  library;  supported  by 
appropriations  and  donations;  income  for  1900,  about  $75. 

REGULATIONS.  —  Open  7  A.  M.-IO  P.M.;  reference  only;  privileges 
restricted  to  members. 

RESOURCES. — 360  vols.     Specialty:   works  on  Christian  Missions. 

Young  Men's  Christian  Association,  Twenty-third  Street 
Branch,  52  East  23d  Street,  cor.  Fourth  Avenue,  New 
York  City.  Werner  Jonghaus,  Associate  Librarian.  282 

HISTORY. — Founded  1852;  institutional  library;  supported  by  en- 
dowment and  dues. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  8.30  A. M.-IO  P.M.,  Sundays,  2-10  P.M.;  refer- 
ence only;  free  to  all  visitors. 

RESOURCES. — About  10,500  vols.  and  300  pamphlets;  principally  for 
use  of  medical  and  art  students;  Medicine,  700  vols.;  Art  books,  300  vols. 
Boy's  Department,  730  vols.,  circulated  from  9  A.  M.-9  p.  M. 

Young  Men's  Christian  Association,  Various  Other 
Libraries.  See  Brooklyn  Young  Men's  Christian  Associa- 
tion— Long  Island  Railroad  Branch — Railroad  Young 
Men's  Christian  Association  Library — Young  Men's  In- 
stitute of  the  Young  Men's  Christian  Association. 

Young  Men's  Christian  Union  Library,  cor.  Westchester 
and  Bergen  Avenues,  Borough  of  the  Bronx,  New  York 
City.  Harry  Haffen,  Librarian.  283 

HISTORY. — Founded  1888;   society  library;   supported  by  the  Union. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  7-10  p.  M.;  circulating  library;  privileges  en- 
joyed by  members  of  the  Union. 

RESOURCES. — About  1000  vols. 

*  Young  Men's  Hebrew  Association  Library,  Lexington 
Avenue  and  pad  Street,  New  York  City.  Percival  S. 
Marken,  President.  284 

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Young  Men's  Hebrew  Association  Library  (continued). 

HISTORY. — Founded  1874;  society  library;  supported  by  the  Asso- 
ciation; income  for  1900,  $1500. 

REGULATIONS. — Reference  only;  free  to  members. 
RESOURCES. — About  5000  vols. 

Young  Men's  Institute  of  the  Young  Men's  Christian 
Association,  222-224  Bowery,  between  Prince  and  Spring 
Streets,  New  York  City.  E.  C.  Baldwin,  Secretary.  285 

HISTORY. — Founded  1885;  institutional  library;  supported  by  the 
Institute;  income  for  1900,  $474.37. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  for  circulation  from  7-10  P.M.,  daily,  except 
Sundays;  for  reference,  9  A.  M.-IO  P.M.  on  week-days,  2-10  P.M.  on 
Sundays;  privileges  accorded  only  to  members  of  the  Institute. 

RESOURCES. — About  900  vols. 

*  Young    Men's  League  Free  Reading  Rooms,  No.    131 

Steuben  Street,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

*  Young  Women's  Association  Library,  33  Second  Street, 
New  York  City.     Miss  Mary  E.  Underwood,    Superinten- 
dent. 286 

HISTORY. — Founded  1894;  society  library;  supported  by  Association 
and  public  moneys;  income  for  1900,  $152. 

REGULATIONS. — Reference  and  circulating;  free  to  the  public. 
RESOURCES. — 1810  vols.  and  3  pamphlets. 

Young  Women's  Christian  Association.  See  Harlem 
Young  Women's  Christian  Association. 

Young  Women's  Christian  Association  Free  Circulating 
Library.  See  West  Side  Settlement. 

Young  Women's    Christian    Association   of   Brooklyn, 

Junction   Schermerhorn    Street   and    Flatbush    Avenue, 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y.     Miss  Fanny  D.  Fish,  Librarian.          287 

98 


CITY  OF  NEW  YORK 

HISTORY. — Founded  1888;  institutional  library;  supported  from 
funds  of  the  Y.  W.  C.  A.,  and  special  gifts;  income  for  1900,  $1482.48. 
Historical  notices  in  its  printed  reports. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A.  M.-9-30  p.  M.,  except  Sundays  and  holi- 
days ;  reference  and  circulating ;  privileges  restricted  to  members  of  the 
Association;  reading-room  free  to  women;  interchanges  books  with 
other  libraries;  circulates  Music  and  Art  studies. 

RESOURCES. — 10,100  vols.;  strong  in  Biography,  United  States  History 
and  Music. 

Young  Women's  Christian  Association  of  the  City  of 
New  York,  7  East  isth  Street,  New  York  City.  Miss 
Harriet  F.  Husted,  Librarian.  288 

HISTORY. — Founded  1870;  free  to  self-supporting  women;  supported 
by  public  moneys  and  dues;  income  for  1900,  $6367.48. 

REGULATIONS. — Open  9  A. M.-g.is  P.M.,  Sundays  exclusive;  reference 
and  circulating;  privileges  obtained  by  presenting  one  city  reference 
for  reliability  and  character,  and  subscribing  to  rules. 

RESOURCES. — 28,920  vols.;  Special  features:  Music  and  Musical 
Literature,  1000  vols.;  works  in  Foreign  Languages,  chiefly  French, 
German,  Italian,  and  Spanish,  2000  vols.;  Art  and  Design  (including 
Mary  Elizabeth  Hoyt  collection),  1000  vols.;  Education,  400  vols.; 
Domestic  Science  and  Nursing,  325  vols. ;  Biblical  literature  and  Missions, 
1800  vols.;  also  654  Art  studies  and  57  Cheer  Pictures  (loaned  to  the 
sick). 


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INDEX 

TO  SPECIAL  COLLECTIONS  IN 
NEW  YORK  LIBRARIES. 


The  figures  refer  to  the  serial  numbers  of  the  libraries 
and  not  to  the  pages  of  the  list. 

When  the  subject  is  found,  turn  to  the  library  indi- 
cated and  see  upon  what  conditions,  if  any,  the  collection 
is  available. 

It  should  be  borne  in  mind  that  the  larger  libraries  may 
have  more  volumes  upon  a  given  subject  unreported  than 
a  smaller  library  which  reports  it. 

In  addition  to  books  upon  given  subjects  most  libraries 
also  have  many  pamphlets  upon  the  same  subject. 

This  Index  does  not  claim  to  give  a  complete  list  of  all 
the  special  subjects  to  be  found  in  the  libraries  of  New 
York,  but  only  some  of  the  most  important  ones. 


Agriculture,  9,  182 

Aldines,  (150  v.)  182 

American  history,  47,  66,  137,  169, 

170,  (21,000  v.)  182 
American  literature,  47,  66,  182 
Americana,  66,  137,  170,  182,  184 
Angling.     See  Waltoniana. 
Animals,  cruelty  to,  (3000  v.)  15 
Arabic  literature,  66,  182 
Archaeology,  13,  66,  151,  276 
Architecture,  (18,000  v.)  66,  (1200 
v.)   230,   (1000  v.)   249,   (912 
v.)  276 

Art  and  art  periodicals,  (974  v.) 
18,  47,  55,  66,  (6026  v.)  151, 
(20,ooov.)  182,  183,  184,  193, 
230,  240,  (306  v.)  276,  (30ov.) 
279,  287,  (1000  v.)  288 


Athletics,  (4800  v.)  160,  (3000  v.) 

182,   (365  v.)   276.     See  also 

Out-door  sports,;    Pastimes; 

and  Sports  and  Amusements. 
Atlases,  (i?th  and  i8th  centuries) 

7,  (300  v.)  182 
Ballads    and    poetry,    66,     (8000 

titles)  69 

Banking  and  finance,  66,  182 
Baptists,  182 
Bible  study,  (500  v.)  49,  262,  (600 

v.)  278 

Bibles,  90,  (8000  v.)  182,  276 
Bibles,  Latin,  (fine  collection)  95 
Biblical  literature,    (2500   v.)  66, 

(2000V.)  276,  (1800  v.)  288 
Bibliography,   66,    102,    (8000  v.) 

182,  (750  v.)  276 


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INDEX  TO  SPECIAL  COLLECTIONS 


Biography,  (2613  v.)  3,  47,  66,  182, 

287 
Biography,  literary,  (1000  v.)  23, 

66 

Birds,  12,  66,  182,  (175  v.)  276 
Blind,   books  for  the,    (1440   v.) 

168,  (5047  v.)  172 
Blind,  music  for  the,  (382  pieces) 

168 

Bohemian  literature,  largely  tran- 
slated, (200  v.)  269 
Bollandists'   Acta  Sanctorum  (to 

date),  62,  66 
Book  arts,  102 
Bookbinding,  102 
Book-illustration,  102 
Book-plates.     See  Ex  Libris. 
Book  rarities,  55,  66,  182 
Botany,  (250  v.)  43,  60,  (10,000  v.) 

161 

Bry.     See  De  Bry 
Bunyaniana,  (500  v.)  182 
Calamities,  public,  79 
Caricatures,  182 
Cartography,  7,  170,  182 
Catalogues,  sale  and  library,  66, 

102,  137,  182 

Catholic.     See  Roman  Catholic. 
Caxtpns,  (10  v.)  182 
Charity    and    charitable    institu- 
tions, 57,  66 
Chemistry,  5,  9,  (400  v.)  43,  60, 

66 
China  and  Chinese  literature,  66, 

90,  182 
Civil  engineering,   (11,417  v.)   16, 

66 

Civil  war  tracts,  English,  182 
Civil   War,  U.  S.,   (1861-65),   66, 

182,  (7oov.)  258 
Classical   literature,    ancient,    39, 

66,    73 
College  and  university  catalogues, 

66,  264 

Columbia  University,  66 
Commerce,  (6500  v.)  56 
Common  Council  (N.  Y.),    1627- 

1901,  58 

Conchology,  (1523  v.)  12 
Confederate  States,  (994  v.)  66 
Constitutional     conventions,     66, 

182 
Constitutional  history,  66,  182 


Corn  law,  English,  182 
Costumes,  66,  182,  (128  v.)  240 
Councils,  church,  95,  262 
Criminology,  182 
Currency,  English,  182 
Dauphin,  Louis  XVII.,  240 
Deaf  and  dumb  literature,  66,  126, 

173.     See  also  Medicine,  eye 

and  ear. 
De  Bry,  collection  of  voyages,  66, 

182 

Defectives,  57,  66 
Design.     See  Art. 
Directories,  44,  58,  182,  255 
Domestic  science,  51,  (325  v.)  288 
Don  Quixote  collection,    (450  v.) 

182 

Drama,  47,  66,  182,  (2123  v.)  196 
Drawing,  66,  112.     See  also  Gra- 
phic arts. 
Dutch  Church  records  of    N.  Y., 

118 
Dutch  history,   66,    (10,000  pm.) 

182 
Dutch  literature,  (500  v.)  66,  118, 

182 

Earthquakes,  79 
Economics.     See  Sociology. 
Education,  47,  51,  (13,500  titles) 

66,  185,  (40°  v.)  288 
Electricity,  (8000  v.)   10,  66,  112, 

182 

Embroidery,  51,  182 
Engineering,  66,  73,  112,  182 
English  history,  66,   137,   (15,000 

v.)  182 

English  literature,  39,  47,  66,  182 
Engravings,      (35,000)    182,     236, 

(840  v.)  276 
Entomology,  12 
Epidemics,  79 
Ethics,  193 

Ethnology,  (750  v.)  12,  66,  182 
European  and  Continental  history, 

66,  (30,000  v.)  182 
Ex  Libris,  66,  102 
Finance  and  banking,  66,  182 
Fine  Arts.     See  Art. 
Fires,  79 
French  literature,  (200  v.)  39,  66, 

(Astoin  collection)  182 
French   Revolution   of    1789,    66, 

182 


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INDEX  TO  SPECIAL  COLLECTIONS 


French  Revolution  of  1848,  66,  182 
Friends.     See  Quakers. 
Genealogies,  American,  66,  (2390 

v.)  137,  169,  170,  (12,000  v.) 

182 

Genealogies,  European,  (200  v.)  1 82 
Geographical  literature,  7,  12,  47, 

66,  170,  (17, ooo  v.)  182,  (2500 

v.)  276 

Geology,  12,  66,  182 
German  literature,  (400  v.)  39,  66, 

(1800  v.)  136,  (9000  v.)  189, 

(1237  v.)  193 
German- American  literature,  136, 

182 

Goethe  collection,  (1153  v.)  66 
Graphic  arts,  256.     See  also  Draw- 
ing. 
Greek  and  Latin  literature.     See 

Classical  literature. 
Grotius  collection,  66 
Gypsies,  (35  v.)  240 
Harvardiana,  (4000  v.)   108,  (720 

v.)  264 

Health,  public,  109 
Hebraica,  (1395  v.)  3.  8,  n,  (1500 

v.)  34,  66,  no,  140,  182 
Hebrew  literature,   66,    (5000  v.) 

130,  (6000  v.)  182 
Herpetology,  12 
Historical    societies,  publications 

of,  66,  170,  182 
Horticulture,  161,  182 
Huguenot  literature,  170  (1000  v.) 

124 

Hulsius'  collections  of  ;voyages,  182 
Hymnology,  (5000  v.)  262 
Ichthyology,  12,  66,  182 
Illustrative  materials,  269 
Incunabula,  66,  102,  (35°  v.)  182, 

(400  v.)  262 
Industrial  art,  9,  51,    (20,000  v.) 

182 

Industrial  betterment,  135 
Institutions,  reports  of,  66,  182 
Insurance  literature,  (7000  v.)  79, 

182 
Italian  literature,   66,   127,   (2000 

v.)  189 

Italian  newspapers,  127 
Jansenist  controversy  in  France, 

66,  182 
Japan,  photographs,  66 


Japanese  b9ok-illustration,  182 

Jesuit  relations,  62,  182 

Jewish    literature.     See     Hebrew 

literature. 
Journal  des  scavans,   1665-1720, 

Kantiana,  (787  v.)  66 
Landscape  gardening,  66,  161 
Law,  (52,154  v.)  24,  (30,000  v.)  66, 

(6000  v.)  71,  (17,165  v.)  80, 

(23,699  v.)    134,    (54.°°°  v.) 

175,    (7325    v.)    176,    (15,500 

v.)  182,  1 88 
Learned  societies,  transactions  of, 

66,  158,  182 
Manual  training,  51,  66,  (3009  v.) 

143 
Manuscripts,    148,    170,    (1000  v. 

and  75,000  pieces)  182 
Manuscripts,  American  historical, 

170,  182 
Maps  and  charts,  7,  (638)12,  (5000) 

182, (362)  191 

Maritime  law,  etc.,  (1600  v.)  177 
Mary  Queen   of   Scots  collection, 

(521  v.)  66 

Masonic  literature,  101 
Mathematics,  66,  (3600  v.)  182 
Materia  Medica,  60 
Mechanics,  66,  (6000  v.)  144,  182 
Medical    literature,     28,     70,     76, 

(27,ooov.)  146,  (3ooov.)  155, 

(53,000  v.)  157,  (236  v.)  179, 

(82,000  v.)  182,  (700  v.)  279 
Medicine,  eye  and  ear,   (1000  v.) 

167 
Medicine,  homoeopathic,  (5000  v.) 

171 

Medicine,  legal  and  forensic,  147 
Medicine,  veterinary,  (i25ov.)  159 
Mercure  de  France,  1633-1819,  55 
Methodists,  149 
Military  subjects,   152,   (4000  v.) 

243 

Miltoniana,  (250  v.)  182 
Mineralogy,  12,  66,  182 
Missions,  (3i66v.)  12,  149,  (360  v.) 

281,  (1800  v.)  288 
Missions — lantern    slides,    photo- 
graphs, etc.,  90 

Mormons  and  Mormonism,  66,  182 
Municipal  government,    66,    135, 

182 


102 


INDEX  TO  SPECIAL  COLLECTIONS 


Municipal  reform,  212 
Municipal  reports,  58,  66,  182 
Music,   3,    17,    19,    (7000   v.)    32, 
(700    v.)    52,    (1200    v.)    66, 
(7123  v.)  97,  (10,000  v.)  182, 
241,  287,  288 

Nautical  literature,  (3400  v.)  191 
Naval  history,  (660  v.)  182 
Needlework,  51,  (200  v.)  182 
New  Testaments,  Greek  texts,  262 
New  York  City  history,  illustra- 
tive material,  66,  69,  170,  182 
New  York  City  in  the  American 

Revolution  (mss.),  148 
New  York  (State  )history,  55,  66, 

170,  182 

New  York  Herald,  3,  182,  276 
New  York  Times,  182,  276 
New  York  Tribune,  182,  276 
Newspapers,  182,  (675  v.)  276 
Newspapers,     American     (before 
1800),  170,  (35,00°  nos.)  182, 
184 

Numismatics,  13 
Nursing,  288 
Oriental   literature   not    Hebrew, 

66,  (3000  v.)  182 
Out-door  sports,  182,  276 
Palaeography,  66,  102,  182 
Palaeontology,  12,  66,  182 
Parliamentary  history,  66,  182 
Pastimes,  (3000  v.)  182 
Patents,   English   and   American, 
(10,000    v.)    182;    American, 
(950  v.)  276 
Pathology,  (2000  v.)  70 
Patristics,  62,  66,  95,  262 
Pauperism,  66,  182 
Pedagogy,   (15,500  v.)  51,  66,  82, 
(1600  v.)  185,  (4920  v.)  190 
Pensions,  57 

Periodicals,  American  and  foreign 
current,  (1300)  66,  (435)  69, 
(4000)  182,  (218)  198,  (215) 
264 

Periodicals,  art,  18,  66 
Periodicals,  bound,  47,  66,  (80,000 

v.)  182 

Periodicals,  educational,  51,  185 
Periodicals,  law,  66,  80,  175,  176 
Periodicals,  medical,  (901)  157 
Periodicals,  medical  (various  lan- 
guages) 1857-1898,  96 


Periodicals,  Poole,  (2000  v.)  49,  66 

t  182,  198,  (.5750  v.)  276 
Periodicals,  religious,  262 
Periodicals,  R9man  Catholic,  62 
Periodicals,  scientific,  12,  66,  158 
Pharmacy,  (800  v.)  43,  60 
Philology,  66,  95,  182 
Philology,  classical,  66,  182 
Philosophy,  47,  66,  182,  193,  262 
Photographs,  (17,000)  198 
Photographs,  art,  (4500)  236 
Physics,  60,  66,  182 
Pictures,  cheer  (loaned  to   sick), 

288 
Poetry  and  ballads  (8000  titles), 

47,  66,  69 

Political  conventions,  182 
Political  economy  and  history,  66, 

182,  (10,000  v.)  212 
Political  parties,  European,  182 
Political  parties,  U.  S.,  182 
Politics,  English  and  Continental, 

(150  v.  mss.)  182 
Portraits,  182,  (204  v.)  276 
Princeton  collection,  (411  v.)  264 
Printing,  102,  182,  (2000  v.)  256 
Prints.     See  Engravings. 
Prohibited  books,  indexes,  182 
Psychology,  66,  193 
Ptolemy,  182 

Public  documents,  state  and  na- 
tional, 58,  66 
Public    documents,     U.     S.     and 

foreign,  66,  (60,000  v.)  182 
Puritan  literature,  262 
Quakers,  66,  (500  v.)  154 
Railroads,  (2500  v.)  182,  (848  v.) 

210 

Reconstruction  period  (of  U.  S.) 

182 

Religious  betterment,  135 
Roman  Catholic  literature,   (6000 

v.)  52,  54.  67,  (40,000  v.)  230, 

262 
Roman    Catholic    periodicals    in 

various  languages,  52 
Russian  literature,  (1049  v.)  3,  66, 

182 
Science  and  arts,  (24,000  v.)   46, 

(14,955   v.)   47,   66,    73,    158, 

(35,000  v.)  182 
Scientific  societies,  publications  of, 

66,  182 


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INDEX  TO  SPECIAL  COLLECTIONS 


Scotch  literature,  (5000  v.)  162 

Sculpture,  (225  v.)  276 

Semitic  literature,  66,  182,  (5500 

v.)  189 

Serials.     See  Periodicals. 
Shakespeare    collection,    (967    v.) 

66,  (3000  v.)  182 
Shipbuilding,  (1400  v.)  268 
Slavery,  66,  182 
Slavonic  literature,  66,   (2000  v.) 

182 

Social  settlement  work,  135 
Sociology,  57,  (5211  v.)  66,  (1500 

v.)  135.  (25,ooov.)  182 
Speech  teaching  for  deaf,  173 
Spinoza  collection,  182 
Sports  and  amusements,  (4800  v.) 

160,  (3000  v.)  182 
Statistics,  58,  66,  182 
Statistics,  temperance,  129 
Statistics,  vital,  66,  109,  182 
Statute  law,  66,  175,  176,  182 
Storms,  79 
Surgery,  155 
Swedenborg,  92 


Tariff,  U.  S.,  66,  182 

Temperance  literature,  (1303  v.) 
129 

Temperance  statistics,    129 

Text-book  collection,  51,  198 

Theology,  (20,000  v.)  47,  49,  95, 
182.  See  also  Roman  Cath- 
olic literature. 

Thevenot's  collection  of  voyages, 
182 

Times  (London),  182 

Trade  statistics,  (3500  v.)  181,  182 

Trades,  mechanic,  112,  182,  186 

Travels.  See  Geographical  lit- 
erature. 

Voyages.  See  Geographical  lit- 
erature. 

Waltoniana,  182,  (94  v.)  276 

Wealth  of  nations,  Adam  Smith's, 
182 

Westminster  assembly  of  divines, 
262 

Woodwork,  51,  112 

Wrecks,  79 

Zoology,  12,  66,  182 


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MANUAL 

AND 

HISTORICAL  SKETCH 


NEW  YORK  LIBRARY  CLUB 

I9O2 


1901  —  02 

President. 
HENRY  MARCUS  LEIPZIGER. 

Vice-Presidents. 
REV.  JOSEPH  H.  McMAHON.  MINERVA  E.  GRIMM. 

Secretaries. 

ELIZABETH  LOUISA  FOOTE, 
SILAS  KURD  BERRY. 

Treasurer. 
THERESA  HITCHLER. 


EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE. 

EDWIN  WHITE  GAILLARD, 
REV.  JOSEPH  H.  MCMAHON, 
ARTHUR  ELMORE  BOSTWICK, 
HELEN  ELIZABETH  HAINES, 
GEORGE  WATSON  COLE, 
HENRY  MARCUS  LEIPZIGER,  ex-officio. 
ELIZABETH  LOUISA  FOOTE,  ex-officio, 
SILAS  HURD  BERRY,  ex-officio. 
THERESA  HITCHLER,  ex-officio. 


log 


MEMBERS    OF    THE    EXECUTIVE    COMMITTEE 
FROM  THE  ORGANIZATION 
OF  THE  CLUB. 

BAKER,  GEORGE  HALL,  1888-94. 
BALDWIN,  ELIZABETH  G.,  1896-97. 

BARDWELL,  WILLIS  ARTHUR,  1889-90,  1894-95,  1896-97. 
BERRY,  SILAS  HURD,  1887-94,  1895-96,  1902. 
BERRY,  WILLIAM  J.  C.,  1895-96. 
BIGELOW,  FRANK  BARNA,  1900-01. 
BILLINGS,  DR.  JOHN  SHAW,  1897-1900. 
BOSTWICK,  ARTHUR  ELMORE,  1896-99,  1901-02. 
BOWKER,  RICHARD  ROGERS,  1885-88,  1889-90,  1894-95. 
BURLINGHAM,  CHARLES  C.,  1900— OI. 
CANFIELD,  JAMES  HULME,  1900-01. 
CATTELL,  SARAH  W.,  1895-96. 
COE,  ELLEN  M.,  1886-93,  1894-95. 
COLE,  GEORGE  WATSON, '1891-95,  1901-02. 
CRANDALL,  MARY  IMOGEN,  1890-92. 
CUTLER,  MARY  SALOME,  1888-89. 
DEWEY,  MELVIL,  1885-86,  1888-89. 
DEWEY,  MRS.  MELVIL,  1886-87. 
DUNCAN,  WILLIAM  HENRY,  JR.,  1899-1900. 
EAMES,  WILBERFORCE,  1896—1901. 
FOOTE,  ELIZABETH  LOUISA,  1900-02. 
FORD,  PAUL  LEICESTER,  1889-91. 
GAILLARD,  EDWIN  WHITE,  1901-02. 
HAINES,  HELEN|ELIZABETH,  1901-02. 
no 


HANNAH,  GEORGE,  1885-86. 

HILL,  FRANK  PIERCE,  1886-87,  1888-89,  1890-94. 

HITCHLER,  THERESA,  1897-99,  1900-02. 

HUSTED,  HARRIET,  1899-1900. 

IDLE,  THOMAS  WILLIAM,  1897-98. 

KELSO,  TESSA  L.,  1899-1900. 

LEIPZIGER,  HENRY  MARCUS,  1895-96,  1897-1900,  1901-02, 

LEIPZIGER,  PAULINE,  1899-1900. 

McMAHON,  REV.  JOSEPH  H.,  1900-02. 

MERINGTON,  MARGUERITE,  1887-89,  1895-96. 

NELSON,  CHARLES  ALEXANDER,  1886-89,  1894-1901. 

PEOPLES,  WILLIAM  THADDEUS,  1885-87,  1890-94. 

PLUMMER,  MARY  WRIGHT,  1891-92,  1896-97. 

POOLE,  REUBEN  BROOKS,  1886-88,  1889-95. 

PRESCOTT,  HARRIET  BEARDSLEE,  1893-95. 

RATHBONE,  JOSEPHINE  ADAMS,  1895-99. 

SCHWARTZ,  JACOB,  1885-88. 

SMITH,  BESSIE  S.,  1900-01. 

STEVENS,  WILLIAM  FRANKLYN,  1895-96. 

THOMAS,  REV.  JOSEPH  CONABLE,  1895-96. 

TUTTLE,  ELIZABETH,  1892-97. 

TYLER,  ARTHUR  WELLINGTON,  1887-89. 

WEITENKAMPF,  FRANK,  1898-99. 

WING,  JOSIAH  NORRIS,  1899-1901. 


in 


OFFICERS 
FROM  THE   ORGANIZATION   OF  THE   CLUB. 

1885-86. 
President,  RICHARD  ROGERS  BOWKER. 

[  ELLEN  M.  COE, 
Vice-Presidents,  j  WlLLIAM  AuGUSTUS  WHITE. 

Secretary,  CHARLES  ALEXANDER  NELSON. 
Treasurer,  JACOB  SCHWARTZ. 

1886-87. 

President,  WILLIAM  THADDEUS  PEOPLES. 
FRANK  PIERCE  HILL, 


Vice-Presidents,   j  Mrg  MELVIL  DEWEY 

Secretary,  CHARLES  ALEXANDER  NELSON. 
Treasurer,  JACOB  SCHWARTZ. 

1887-88. 

President,  REUBEN  BROOKS  POOLE. 
(  MELVIL  DEWEY, 
V^e-Presidents,   -j  MARGUERITE  MERINGTON. 

Secretary,  CHARLES  ALEXANDER  NELSON. 

(  JACOB  SCHWARTZ, 
Treasurers,  \  SlLAS  HuRD  BERRY 

1888-89. 
President,  MELVIL  DEWEY. 

GEORGE  HANNAH, 


Secretaries,  \  CHARLES  ALEXANDER  NELSON, 

PAUL  LEICESTER  FORD. 
Treasurer,  SILAS  HURD  BERRY. 


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OFFICERS 

1889-90. 

President,  REUBEN  BROOKS  POOLE. 
Vice-President,  ELLEN  M.  COE. 
Secretary,  PAUL  LEICESTER  FORD. 
Treasurer,  SILAS  HURD  BERRY. 

1890-91. 
President,  GEORGE  HALL  BAKER. 

(  ELLEN  M.  COE, 
Vice-Presidents,  \  REUBEN  BROOKS  POOLE, 

(  FRANK  PIERCE  HILL. 
Secretary,  MARY  IMOGEN  CRANDALL. 
Treasurer,  SILAS  HURD  BERRY. 

1891—92. 
President,  FRANK  PIERCE  HILL. 

(  MARY  WRIGHT  PLUMMER, 

]f'LC@~PYCS/Ld>€'YitS        \ 

Secretaries,  i  MARY  IMOGENE  CRANDALL, 

(  GEORGE  WATSON  COLE. 
Treasurer,  SILAS  HURD  BERRY,  pro  tern. 

1892-93. 
President,  SILAS  HURD  BERRY. 

(  HENRY  MARCUS  LEIPZIGER, 
Vice-Presidents,  j  MARY  c  MosMAN 

Secretary,  GEORGE  WATSON  COLE. 
Treasurer,  ELIZABETH  TUTTLE. 

1893-94. 
President,  GEORGE  WATSON  COLE. 

HENRY  MARCUS  LEIPZIGER, 

FANNY  HULL. 
Secretary,  HARRIET  BEARDSLEE  PRESCOTT. 
Treasurer,  ELIZABETH  TUTTLE. 


OFFICERS 

1894-95. 
President,  CHARLES  ALEXANDER  NELSON. 

(  WILLIS  KIMBALL  STETSON, 
Vice-Presidents,   j  LJLLIAN  DENIQ 

Secretary,  HARRIET  BEARDSLEE  PRESCOTT. 
Treasurer,  ELIZABETH  TUTTLE. 

1895-96. 
President,  WILLIAM  FRANKLYN  STEVENS. 

(  WILLIS  ARTHUR  BARDWELL, 
Vice-Presidents,   j  ELIZABETH  G  BALDWIN. 

Secretary,  JOSEPHINE  ADAMS  RATHBONE. 
Treasurer,  ELIZABETH  TUTTLE. 

1896—97. 

President,  MARY  WRIGHT  PLUMMER. 

ARTHUR  ELMORE  BOSTWICK, 
WILLIAM  JAMES  COURTNALD  BERRY. 

Secretary,  JOSEPHINE  ADAMS  RATHBONE. 

Treasurer,  ELIZABETH  TUTTLE. 

1897-98. 
President,  ARTHUR  ELMORE  BOSTWICK. 

(  WlLBERFORCE  EAMES, 

Vice-Presidents,   j  HARRIET  BEARDSLEE  PRESCOTT. 
Secretary,  THOMAS  WILLIAM  IDLE. 
Treasurer,  THERESA  HITCHLER. 

1898-99. 
President,  ARTHUR   ELMORE  BOSTWICK. 

j  WlLBERFORCE  EAMES, 

Vice-Presidents,   j  HARRIET  BEARDSLEY  PRESCOTT. 

Secretaries,  \  THOMAS  WILLIAM  IDLE, 
(  FRANK  WEITENKAMPF. 
Treasurer,  THERESA  HITCHLER. 

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Vice-Presidents,   j 


OFFICERS 

1899-1900. 
President,  JOHN  SHAW  BILLINGS. 

FRANK  BARNA  BIGELOW, 

Rev.  JOSEPH  CONABLE  THOMAS. 

Secretaries,   \  PAULINE  LBIPZIGBR, 

(  WILLIAM  HENRY  DUNCAN,  JR. 
Treasurer,  HARRIET  HUSTED. 


Vice-Presidents,   \ 


1900—01. 
President,  WILBERFORCE  EAMES. 

(  HENRY  MARCUS  LEIPZIGER, 
Vice-Presidents,  j  ELIZABETH  LOUISA  FoOTE. 

Secretaries,   \  BESSIE  S'  SMITH' 

(  ELIZABETH  LOUISA  FOOTE,  pro  tern. 

Treasurer,  THERESA  HITCHLER. 

1901—02. 
President,  HENRY  MARCUS  LEIPZIGER. 

Vice-Presidents,  J  REV'  JOSEPH  H' 

(  MINERVA  E.  GRIMM. 

Secretaries,  \  ELIZABETH  LOUISA  FoOTE> 
(  SILAS  HURD  BERRY. 

Treasurer,  THERESA  HITCHLER. 


CONSTITUTION. 


I.  NAME. 

This  organization  shall  be  called  the  New  York  Library 
Club. 

II.  OBJECT. 

Its  object  shall  be  to  promote  acquaintance  and  frater- 
nal relations  among  librarians  and  those  interested  in 
library  work  ;  and  by  consultation  and  cooperation  to 
increase  the  usefulness,  and  advance  the  interests,  of  the 
libraries  of  New  York  and  its  vicinity. 

III.  MEMBERS. 

Any  person  interested  in  library  work  and  unanimously 
recommended  for  membership  by  the  Executive  Commit- 
tee, may  be  elected  at  any  meeting  of  this  Club.  Any 
library  or  any  educational,  social,  industrial  or  similar 
institution  or  organization  having  a  library  or  directly 
interested  in  library  work  and  unanimously  recommended 
by  the  Executive  Committee,  may  be  granted  member- 
ship and  representation  at  any  meeting  of  this  Club. 
All  proposals  for  membership  of  either  individuals  or  in- 
stitutions, shall  be  referred  to  the  Executive  Committee 
and  the  Secretary  of  this  Club  shall  keep  a  record  of 
the  person  or  persons  making  such  proposals. 

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CONSTITUTION 

IV.  OFFICERS. 

The  officers  of  the  Club  shall  be  a  President,  two  Vice- 
Presidents,  a  Secretary,  and  a  Treasurer,  who  shall  be 
elected  by  ballot  annually  at  the  regular  meeting  in  May, 
and  shall  serve  for  one  year  from  that  time  or  until  their 
successors  are  chosen. 

The  President  shall  preside  at  all  meetings. 

In  the  absence  of  the  President,  a  V ice-President  shall 
perform  the  duties  of  the  office. 

The  Secretary  shall  keep  a  faithful  record  of  all  business 
transacted;  shall  give  due  notice  of  any  election,  appoint- 
ment, meeting,  or  other  business  requiring  the  personal 
attention  of  any  member;  and  shall  have  charge  of  the 
books,  papers,  and  correspondence. 

The  Treasurer  shall  keep  a  full  and  accurate  record  of 
all  receipts  and  disbursements  and  shall  present  a  state- 
ment of  accounts  at  each  regular  meeting  of  the  Club, 
and  an  annual  report  at  the  annual  meeting  on  the  second 
Thursday  in  May.  The  Treasurer's  account  shall  be 
closed  on  the  3oth  of  April,  which  shall  be  the  end  of  the 
fiscal  year.  He  shall  pay  all  bills  against  the  Club  after 
they  have  been  certified  by  the  chairman  of  the  Executive 
Committee. 

V.  EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE. 

An  Executive  Committee  of  five  shall  be  appointed  by 
the  President  for  the  current  year,  to  which  the  President, 
Secretary,  and  Treasurer  shall  be  added  as  ex-officio 
members. 

The  first-named  member  shall  be  the  chairman,  and 
three  members  shall  constitute  a  quorum. 

It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Committee  to  prepare  ques- 

117 


CONSTITUTION 

tions  for  discussion  by  the  Club ;  to  consider  and  mature 
plans  for  the  general  work  of  the  same;  and  to  approve  all 
bills  before  payment  by  the  Treasurer. 

The  Executive  Committee  shall  be  empowered  to  spend 
money  for  the  ordinary  running  expenses  of  the  Club. 

VI.  MEETINGS. 

There  shall  be  regular  meetings  of  the  Club  on  the 
second  Thursday  of  each  October,  November,  January, 
March,  and  May,  at  such  time  and  place  as  the  Executive 
Committee  may  appoint. 

The  President  shall  call  a  special  meeting  of  the  Club  on 
the  written  request  of  five  members  ;  but  notice  shall  be 
sent  to  each  member  not  less  than  a  week  before  such 
meeting. 

VII.  DUES. 

There  shall  be  annual  dues  of  one  dollar,  payable  at  or 
before  the  November  meeting,  and  a  fee  of  one  dollar  at 
joining,  which  shall  be  in  lieu  of  the  annual  dues  for  the 
current  year. 

The  fiscal  year  of  the  Club  shall  begin  May  ist. 

No  debt  or  obligation  shall  be  contracted  by  any  com- 
mittee, officer  or  member  of  the  Club  on  its  behalf. 

VIII.  AMENDMENTS. 

All  amendments  to  the  Constitution  shall  be  referred  to 
the  Executive  Committee,  which  shall  report  thereon,  and 
the  same  may  be  adopted  by  a  three-fourths  vote  at  a 
regular  meeting. 

Notice  to  members  before  action  on  such  amendments 
shall  state  that  "Action  will  be  taken  on  Amendments  to 
the  Constitution." 

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PUBLICATIONS  OF  THE  CLUB. 

Constitution  and  officers.  1885-86.     Folder. 

Constitution,  officers,  and  members,  1886-87.     Folder. 

New  York  Library  Club.  Union  list  of  periodicals  cur- 
rently received  by  the  New  York  and  Brooklyn  Li- 
braries. Edited  at  Columbia  College  Library.  New 
York,  1887.  58  p.  Q. 

Officers  and  new  members,  1887-88.     Card. 

New- York  Library  Club.  Constitution,  officers  from  the 
foundation,  and  list  of  members.  New- York,  New- 
York  Library  Club,  April,  1891.  55  p.  Tt. 

Manual  of  the  New- York  Library  Club.  Officers,  mem- 
bers, constitution,  libraries  represented,  etc.  New- 
York,  July,  1894.  1 6  p.  Sq.  Tt. 

New- York  Library  Club  Manual.  New-York,  1897.  31  p. 
D. 

Libraries  of  Greater  New  York.  Manual  and  Historical 
Sketch  of  the  New  York  Library  Club.  New  York, 
1902.  iv-\-ijgp.  D. 


119 


PROCEEDINGS. 

For  reports  of  the  proceedings  of  the  Club  to  November 
14,  1901,  inclusive,  see  The  Library  Journal: — 

Year.  Vol.  Page. 

1885  10   148,  177,  178,  370,  400-402. 

1886  ii   3,  24-27,  67,  82-87,  145-146,  169,  341,  451, 

484-486. 

1887  12  74-78,  137-138,  164-166,  196-199,  250,  554- 

558. 

1888  13   14-17,  98-102,  147-150,  217,  346,  381-382. 

1889  14  42-44,  93-94,  416,  477-479. 

1890  15    22-23,  II6-II7,  147-149,  212,  343-344. 

1891  16  19-23,51-53,81-83,115-118,182-184,281. 

1892  17    25-27,  58-60,  98-100,  130-132,  204-207,  493- 

495- 

1893  18  45-49,  86,  87,  158,  194-196,  515. 

1894  19  20-22,  95-96,  133-134,  175,  386-387. 

1895  20  95,  129,  212-214,  392-393. 

1896  21    21,24—27,110—111,153—154,290—291,509-510. 

1897  22  '  33-37,  209-210,  266,  707,  756. 

1898  23   112-114,  I56-I57,  250-251,  582,  630. 

1899  24   29-30,  II8-II9,  161-163,  262,  636-637,  687. 

1900  25   75-76,  126-130,  131-133,  297,  697-698. 

1901  26  30-31,  219-220,  282-283,  759,  881-882. 


120 


PAPERS  READ  AND  TOPICS  DISCUSSED  BEFORE 
THE  CLUB. 

Reference  is  made  to  the  volume  and  page  of  The 
Library  Journal  in  which  the  papers  and  discussions 
appeared.  This  record  closes  November  14,  1901. 

A.  L.  A.  publishing  section.     1 1 :  485-6. 

Annual  dinners.  1895,  Jan.  n,  at  Clarke's,  20:  21—2, 
1896,  Jan.  10,  at  Clarke's,  21:  27-9.  1897,  Jan.  14, 
at  Clarendon  Hotel,  Brooklyn,  22:  37.  1898,  Feb. 
17,  at  Sturtevant  House,  23:  114.  1899,  Feb.  16, 
at  Hotel  St.  Denis,  24:  119.  1900,  March  8,  at  the 
Aldine  Association,  25:  129-30.  1901,  March  14,  at 
the  Aldine  Association,  26:  219. 

Apprentices  in  libraries.     25:  297. 

Astor,  Lenox,  and  Tilden  Foundations,  The  proposed 
combination  of  the.  20:  129;  21:  153-4. 

Atlanta  Exposition,  Librarians  at  the.  Hannah  Packard 
James.  21:  15,  25. 

Bibliographical  projects,  Some  recent.  Dr.  John  Shaw 
Billings;  Thorvald  Solberg.  22:  210. 

Bibliographies,  Special  international.  Aksel  Gustav  Salo- 
mon Josephson.  19:  175. 

Bibliography,  American,  What  is  needed  in.     19:  175. 

Book,  The  evolution  of  a.  George  Haven  Putnam.  25: 
129. 

Bookbinding.     15:  148-9. 

121 


PAPERS  READ  AND    TOPICS 

Bookbinding,  Development  of,  in  New  York  City.    Robert 

Rutter.     25:  12  8—9 . 
Bookhunting  and    bibliophiles.     Mildred  Averill  Collar. 

23:  i57- 

Book-plates.     Louise  Both-Hendriksen.     21:  no. 
Books  and  bookbinding  before  the  age  of  printing.     Arthur 

Wellington  Tyler.     1 8 :  158. 
Books,  The  best,  of  1894,  20:  22;   of  1896,  22:  36—7;   of 

1897,  23:   114;   of  1898,   24:    119;    of  1899,  25:  128. 
Books,    Indiscriminate   selection   of,  in  the   frete  public 

libraries.     Mary  E.  Merington.     24:  29. 
Books  of  1899:  Biography,  History,  and  Poetry.    Marian 

M.  Monachesi.     25:  128. 

Children's  books.    Caroline  Maria  Hewins.    25:128. 

Fiction.     Eleanor  Woodruff.     25:   128. 

Books  of  1900 :  Fiction.     Helen  Elizabeth  Haines.     26:31. 

for  the  young.     Mary  E.  Burt.     26:    31. 

Books  of  the  last  few  years.     Harry  Thurston  Peck.     26: 

219. 
Books,  Principles  of  the  selection    of.      Salome    Cutler. 

20:  23. 
Books,  Public  library,  in  public  schools.  Henry  Livingston 

Elmendorf.     25:  163—5. 
Books,  Reserving,  for  readers.     24:   119. 
Books,  The  science  of.     Ernest  Gushing  Richardson.     16: 

82. 

Books,  Sizes  of.     12:  137;   13:    14-16. 
Books,    Value   of   a   classified   arrangement   of.     Jennie 

Lind  Christman  ;  Ellen  M.Coe.     20:  21. 
Branches  and  delivery  stations,  On  the  best  methods  of 

getting  books  into  the  hands  of  the  people  through. 

17:  493- 

122 


DISCUSSED  BEFORE    THE   CLUB 

Brooklyn  Public  Library  and  its  plans  for  the  future. 

Arthur  Elmore  Bostwick.     24:  636. 
Bulletins  and  printed  monthly  lists.     18:  47-8. 
Card  catalog,  The,  of  a  great   public   library.     Dr.  John 

Shaw  Billings .     26:  377—83. 

Cards,  Printing  catalog,  for  libraries.      19:  20—2. 
Catalog,  A  universal,  of  all  printed  books.     Thorvald  Sol- 
berg.     22:   210. 
Catalogs,  and  the  best  mode  of   making  known  to  the 

public  the  resources  of  a  library.      17:  98-100. 
Catalogs,  What,  shall  we  print?     13:   100—2. 
Children,  Methods  of  reference  work  for.     Mary  Emogene 

Hazeltine.     22:   112. 
Children,  The  work  for,  in  free  libraries.      Mary  Wright 

Plummer.     22:  679-88,707. 

Children's  library,  The,  in  New  York.     Emily  S.  H anna- 
way.     12:  185-6. 
Children's  Library  League  of  the  Prendergast  Library. 

Mary  Emogene  Hazeltine.     23:   114. 
Children's  reading,  How  can  we  induce  parents  to  oversee 

their?     Edward  Havemeyer  Boyer.     20:  22. 
Citizenship,  Help  of  libraries  in  training  for.     20:  95. 
Cooperation  between  free  libraries  and  public  schools. 

25:  698. 
Delivery   stations   or   branch   libraries.     George   Watson 

Cole.     17:  480-2,493—5;    18:45—7. 
Denver  Conference,  Echoes  from  the.     Charles  Alexander 

Nelson;  Beatrice  Winser.     20:  392. 
Dime-novel  habit,  What  can  be  done  to  help  a  boy  to  like 

good  books  after  he  has  fallen  into  the  ?       Ellen  M. 

Coe.     20:  22,  118-9. 


123 


PAPERS  READ  AND    TOPICS 

Disinfection  of  books,  The.     Dr.  John  Shaw  Billings.     22 : 

756. 

Duplicates,  Disposition  of.  n:  87. 
Early  printed  books,  see  Incunabula. 
Endowment,  On  maintaining  the  public  library  by.  Mary 

Emogene  Hazeltine.     21:  26-7. 
Fiction,    popular,  The    St.  Louis  plan    for   meeting   the 

demand    for.      Frederick     Morgan     Crunden.       25: 

129. 
System  for,  at  Pratt  Institute.    Mary  Wright  Plum- 

mer.     25:   129. 
Ford  collection,  The,  in  the  New  York  Public  Library. 

Frank  W eitenkampf .     24:  636. 
Home  and  club  libraries.     Salome  Cutler.     21:  24. 
Hours  of  library  service.     24:  687. 
Imprints,  Early  American.     William  John  James.     Pub. 

Weekly,  May  19,  1900. 
Incunabula  in  New  York  City.     Charles  Alexander  Nelson. 

24:  636. 
Incunabula  in  the  New  York  Public  Library.     Wilber- 

force  Eames.     23:  251. 
L.  A.  U.  K.  Conference  at  Southport.     Dr.  John  Shaw 

Billings.     23:  582. 
Lenox  Library,  The,  and  its  founder.     Wilberforce  Eames. 

23:  630;    24:  199-201. 
Lenox   Library  —  Its  book    treasures   and   art   rarities. 

Victor  Hugo  Paltsits.     23:  630. 

Its  department  of    American   genealogy   and  local 

history.     Charles  D.  Gillis.     23:  630. 

Its  historical  manuscripts  and  prints.    Harry  Miller 

Lydenberg.     23:  630. 
Its  map  department.      Thomas  Letts.     23:  630. 

124 


DISCUSSED  BEFORE   THE  CLUB 

Lenox  Library  (Cont'd) — Its  method  of  cataloging  in- 
cunabula, or  1 5th  century  books.  Axel  E.  Sylvan. 
24:  630. 

Its  musical  collections.  Mary  Lavinia  Avery.  23: 

630. 

Librarian  and  staff,  Personal  relations  between.  Theresa 
Hitchler.  23:  49. 

Librarian,  The  modern.     Melvil  Dewey.     24:  163. 

Librarian,  The  personality  of  the.  Reuben  Brooks  Poole. 
20:  21. 

Librarians  and  literary  editors — their  responsibilities  in  a 
deluge.  Francis  Whiting  Halsey.  24:  262. 

Librarians  should  read  what?  George  Hall  Baker  ;  Willis 
Arthur  Bar  dwell ;  Wilberforce  Eames.  22:  34—5; 

25:  S7~61- 
Libraries,    Adaptation    of,     to    local  needs.      Adolphus 

Leopold  Peck.     20:  21. 
Libraries  and  library  problems  in   Greater  New  York. 

Richard  Rogers  Bowker.     21:  99-102,  153. 
Libraries,  The  differentiation  or  specialization  of  New 

York.     Paul  Leicester  Ford.     15:  7-9. 
Libraries,  free,  and  public  schools,   Relations  between. 

12:  77,165-6,197-9;  18:   195-6;  19:  386-7;  24:  29; 

25:   127-8,  132,  697-8. 
Libraries,  Free  lending,  of  New  York  City.     Rev.  William 

Reed  Eastman.     23:   112. 
Libraries,  Free  public  circulating,  in  New  York  City,      n : 

25-27,  82-87;    12:  556. 

Libraries,  Home  and  club.     Salome  Cutler.     21:  24. 
Libraries  of  the  Twentieth  century.     George  Watson  Cole. 

20:   129. 
Libraries,  Parish.     Emma  A.  Bays.     21:  25. 

125 


PAPERS  READ  AND    TOPICS 

Libraries,  Public,  and  public  schools.    Marguerite  Mering- 

ton.     12:   156-9. 
Libraries,  public,  How  best  to  stimulate  the  formation  of. 

13:  147-8- 

Libraries,  Settlement.     Helen  Moore.     21:  24. 
Libraries,   Should    mercantile,  be     sustained    independ- 
ently, or  be  merged  in  free  public    libraries?    13: 
149-50. 
Libraries  visited  by  the  A.  L.  A.,  Description  of  the  more 

notable    features   of  the.     Mary   Wright   Plummer. 

17:  26. 
Library  activities  since    1876.     Richard  Rogers  Bowker. 

24:   163. 
Library  buildings,  Illustrated  lecture  on.     Rev.  William 

Reed  Eastman.     26:    882. 

Library  development  in  New  York  City.      17:   13 1-2 . 
Library   development   in    New   York   State,    1800-1900. 

George  Watson  Cole.     25:   127. 
Library,  Duties  of  a,  to  its  staff.     Mary  Imogen  Crandall. 

16:   105-7,  117-8. 
Library  experience,  Gleanings  from  twenty-five  years  of. 

Arthur  Wellington  Tyler.     25:   129. 
Library  institutes.     26:  881—2. 
Library,  Methods  for  making  known  to  the  public  the 

existence  and  work  of  a.     24:  262. 
Library  movement,  How  to  start  a.     Mrs.  Nettie  De  G. 

Doubleday.     21:  27. 
Library  progress  in  the  State  of  New  York.     Rev.  William 

Reed  Eastman.     22:  33-4;    24:   no. 
Library  progress,  Reports  of,  from  the  various  libraries 

represented  in  the  Club.     19:   133;    20:  392-3;    23: 

582;    24:  118-19. 

126 


DISCUSSED  BEFORE    THE   CLUB 

Library,  public,  On  maintaining  the,  by  endowment. 
Mary  Emogene  Hazeltine.  21:  26-7. 

Library,  public,  Relation  of  the,  to  the  public  school. 
Henry  Livingston  Elmendorf,  Rev.  William  Reed  East- 
man, and  Edwin  White  Gaillard.  25:  127. 

Library,  public,  The  State  and  the.  Henry  Stedman 
Nourse.  21:  26. 

Library  reading-room,  Need  of  a,  south  of  the  Post  Office. 
Lucy  D.  Waterman.  26:  30. 

Library  School  at  Albany,  The.      18:   194. 

Library  seminaries.     13:   16. 

Library  staffs,  The  organization  and  management  of.  Wil- 
berforce  Eames  ;  Frank  Pierce  Hill  ;  Theresa,  Hitchler. 
22:  266. 

Library  statistics.      19:  95-6. 

Library  work  of  the  University  of  the  State  of  New  York. 
Rev.  William  Reed  Eastman.  20:  21. 

Literature  clubs.     Richard  Jones.     22:  34. 

Literature,  Should  American,  be  specially  favored  in  our 
libraries?  Ellen  M.  Coe  15:  101,  116-7. 

Loans  and  courtesies,  Inter-library.     10:  400. 

London,  The  second  International  Conference  of  Li- 
brarians at.  Richard  Rogers  Bowker.  22:  707. 

Manuscript  age,  The.    Reuben  Brooks Poole.    18:71-5,86-7. 

Manuscripts,  Historical,  and  prints  in  the  New  York 
Public  Library,  and  the  method  of  cataloging  them. 
Harry  Miller  Lydenberg.  24:  249-52. 

Mercantile  Library,  History  of  the.  William  Thaddeus 
Peoples.  24:  687. 

Mudie's  Select  Library.     Thomas  William  Idle.     23:  113. 

Music  and  the  literature  of  music  in  the  New  York  Public 
Library.  Victor  Hugo  Paltsits.  23:  156. 

127 


PAPERS  READ  AND    TOPICS 

Music  at  the  Brooklyn  Library.    Willis  Arthur  Bardwell. 

23:   i57- 

New  lamps  for  old.     Helen  Elizabeth  Haines.     24:  163. 
New  York  Library  Club,  History  of  the  organization  and 

work  of  the.     Charles  Alexander  Nelson.     21:  290-1. 
New  York   library   manual.     15:   147-8;     16:  20,    51-2; 

18:  49. 
New  York  Public  Library,  The  public  card  catalog  of  the. 

Dr.  John  Shaw  Billings.     26:    282,  377-83. 
Sketch-plans  of  the  proposed  building  for  the.     Dr. 

John  Shaw  Billings.     22:    756.     (See  also  Index  to 

vol.  22.) 
Newark  (N.  J.)  Free  Public  Library  plans.     Frank  Pierce 

Hill.     23:  58-61,  112. 
Newspapers,  Old,  in  the  Society  Library.     Frank  Barna 

Bigelow.     24:  686. 

Pamphlets,  Disposition  of,  in  libraries.     14:  43-4. 
Parish  libraries.     Emma.  A.  Bays.     21:  25. 
Periodicals,  American  literary,  Proposed  bibliography  of. 

20:  213—14. 

Periodicals  in  reading-rooms  and  libraries.      14:  477-8. 
Periodicals,  Union  list  of.      10:  400;    n:  86-87,145,485; 

12:   196,  554. 
Philadelphia  Conference  of   the  A.  L.  A.,  The.      Charles 

A  lexander  Nelson .     22:    707. 
Photograph  collection  of  the  Pratt  Institute  Free  Library. 

Mary  Wright  Plummer.     24:  636;    25:  7—8. 
Picture  bulletins  and  exhibitions  at  the  Pratt  Institute. 

A  nnie  Carroll  Moore.     24:  262. 
Picture  bulletins  and  their  use  in  the  Aguilar  Free  Library. 

Pauline  Leipziger.     24:  257-8. 
Portraits  and  pictures,  Catalogues  of.     14:  43. 

128 


DISCUSSED  BEFORE    THE   CLUB 

Postage,  Reduced,  for  library  books,      n:  132;  17:  206. 

Charles  Alexander  Nelson,     n:   133. 
Pratt  Institute';  The  new  library  building  of  the.     Mary 

Wright  Plummer.     21:  25. 

Printing,  Fine.     Theodore  Low  De  Vinne.     21:  no— n. 
Privileges,  What,  do  the  libraries  of  New  York  extend  to 

the  public  schools?    12:  197-9. 
Public,  The,  and  library  methods.     Frances  B.  Hawley. 

26:  219. 

Readers,  Facilities  for,  in  European  libraries.      13:  346. 
Reading  circles  as  a  help  to  the  library.     Rev.  Joseph  H. 

McMahon.     26:  282—3. 
Reading  for  the  young.     20:  22-3. 
Reading,    How   far   should,   be   controlled   in   libraries? 

14:  93-4- 
Reading,  How  we  may  make  the  guiding  of  pupils',  a  part 

of  the   teacher's  work.     Mary  E.   Merington.     20: 

119-21. 

Rebinding  for  general  circulation.      18:   186-7. 
Reference  work  for  children,  Methods  of.     Mary  Emogene 

Hazeltine.     23:   112. 
Reference  work  in  circulating  libraries,  Development  of. 

Arthur  Elmore  Bostwick.     23:   112. 
Reference  work  in  libraries;    Brooklyn  Library,   Willis 

Arthur  Bar  dwell  ;    Columbia  College,  William  Brad- 
ford Child  ;  Pratt  Institute,  Mary  Caroline  Mosman. 

16:  183-4,  297-8. 
Reference    work  with    artisans,    Methods   of.       William 

Eaton  Foster.     23:   112,  188-91. 
School  children,  Efforts  to  interest,  in  the  use  of  reference 

books.     John  C.  Sickley.     25:   132. 
School-girls,  The  reading  of.     Julia  Richman.     24:  29. 

129 


PAPERS  READ  AND    TOPICS 

Settlement  libraries.     Helen  Moore.     21:  24. 

Shelves,  Admission  to  the,  and  the  use  of  costly  and  rare 

books.     17:  58-60. 
Shelves,  Open,  in  the  Y.  W.  C.  A.  Library  of  New  York. 

2S:   US- 
Shelves,  A  selected  library  on  open,  in  Buffalo,  with  free 

access.     Henry  Livingston  Elmendorf.     23:   113. 
Shelves,  Some  recent  experiments  on  access  to,  in  free 
circulating    libraries.     Willis   Kimball   Stetson,  Ade- 
line Experience  Brown,   and  Emma  F.  Cragin.     23: 

113- 
Social   science,    List   of   books   in,   reviewed.      Franklin 

Henry  Giddings.     22:  36-7. 
Sociology,  What  books  should  be  classed  as,  in  a  public 

library?     Franklin  Henry  Giddings.     26:     219-20. 
Spanish  novelists,  Modern.     Mary  Wright  Plummer.     23: 

582. 
State,    The,    and    the    public    library.     Henry    Stedman 

Nourse.     21:  26. 
State  library  laws.     25:  76. 
Subsidy  question,  The  New  York  libraries  and  the.      12: 

556-8;    13:  q8-9,  147;    21:  26-7. 
Tariff  legislation  on  books .     22:   210. 
Teachers   should   cooperate   with   librarians,    How.     19: 

386-7. 
Thieves,    Book.       10:  400,  402;    n:  24-5,  86,  485;    12: 

196-7;    13:  99. 
Travelling  library  department  of  the  N.  Y.  Free  Circulating 

Library.     Emma  F.  Cragin.     24:  30. 
Type,  Highest  legibility  of.      12:  74-76. 
University  library,  The.     Charles  Alexander  Nelson.     23: 

251. 

130 


DISCUSSED  BEFORE    THE   CLUB 

University  of  the  State  of  New  York,  The  library  work  of 
the.  Rev.  William  Reed  Eastman.  20:  21. 

Volumes  and  circulation:  a  study  of  percentages.  Ar- 
thur Elmore  Bostwick.  25:  29-32. 

What  should  librarians  read?  Arthur  Elmore  Bostwick, 
Willis  Arthur  Bardwell,  Wilberforce  Fames.  25:  57- 
61.  (See  also  Librarians,  above.) 

Work,  New,  undertaken  by  the  libraries  represented  dur- 
ing the  past  year.  20:  392-3. 

Young,  Reading  for  the.     20:  22-3. 


HISTORICAL  SKETCH. 

By  CHARLES  ALEXANDER  NELSON,  A.M. 

The  NEW  YORK  LIBRARY  CLUB  was  organized  June  18, 
1885,  in  the  office  of  the  Librarian  of  Columbia  College, 
on  49th  Street,  by  the  persons  named  below,  who  met 
in  response  to  the  following  call: 

"DEAR  SIR, — Last  year  a  meeting  was  proposed  to  dis- 
cuss the  desirability  and  practicability  of  an  informal  club 
of  New  York  librarians,  to  hold  six  or  eight  meetings  per 
year.  There  are  many  matters  in  which  knowledge  of 
each  other's  work  and  plans  would  result  in  cooperation 
greatly  to  our  mutual  advantage.  It  is  certainly  wise  to 
have  one  meeting  to  see  whether  more  are  desirable. 

"Will  you  therefore  meet  us  here  Thursday,  June  i8th 
at  4  P.M.,  and  invite  any  others  in  your  library  or  outside 
who  may  be  interested?  Please  try  to  be  present  or  send 
word  whether  we  may  count  you  as  interested. 

"This  meeting  is  especially  needed  now  to  consider  what 
may  be  done  to  interest  any  foreign  librarians  who  come 
thro'  New  York  to  the  meeting  of  the  A.  L.  A.  at  Lake 
George  in  Sept." 

The  charter  members  were  Henry  M.  Baird,  D.D.,  Miss 
Ellen  M.  Coe,  Max  Cohen,  Melvil  Dewey,  Mrs.  Melvil 
Dewey,  John  MacMullen,  Charles  Alex.  Nelson,  Wm.  Thad- 
deus  Peoples,  Reuben  Brooks  Poole,  and  Jacob  Schwartz, 
of  New  York,  and  Wm.  Augustus  White  and  George 
Hannah,  of  Brooklyn.  Seven  others  sent  regrets  for  ab- 
sence with  expression  of  a  wish  to  join.  Wm.  T.  Peoples 
was  chosen  chairman  and  Melvil  Dewey  secretary  of  the 

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meeting.  It  was  decided  to  hold  meetings  of  the  Club  in 
November,  January,  March,  and  May;  a  constitution  was 
adopted  and  Messers.  Dewey,  Peoples,  Bowker,  Schwartz, 
and  Hannah  were  chosen  as  Executive  Committee. 

The  Executive  Committee  met  on  Friday  evening,  Sept. 
nth,  at  the  Sagamore,  Lake  George,  and  elected  Richard 
Rogers  Bowker,  president,  Miss  Ellen  M.  Coe  and  Wm. 
A.  White,  vice-presidents,  C.  Alex.  Nelson,  secretary,  and 
Jacob  Schwartz,  treasurer. 

The  first  meeting  of  the  Club  was  held  Nov.  i2th,  1885, 
at  3  P.M.,  at  Columbia  College  Library.  Forty  persons 
were  present.  The  topics  considered  were  "  Local  co- 
operation of  New  York  libraries  in  :  a.  A  Union  list  of 
periodicals  in  these  libraries;  b.  Inter-library  loans  and 
courtesies;  c.  Book  thieves;  d.  Disposition  of  duplicates." 

Messrs.  Dewey,  Nelson,  and  Schwartz  were  appointed  a 
committee  to  prepare  and  submit  a  Union  list  of  periodi- 
cals in  the  libraries  of  New  York,  to  contain  all  indexed 
in  Poole  and  all  current  periodicals  and  newspapers. 
Eight  libraries  voted  to  cooperate  in  the  expense. 

R.  B.  Poole,  Miss  Coe,  and  George  Hannah  were  ap- 
pointed a  committee  to  report  what  steps  could  be  taken 
to  protect  our  libraries  from  book  thieves  and  to  present 
a  plan  for  action.  This  Committee  subsequently  recom- 
mended that  a  secret  list  of  the  names  of  suspected  per- 
sons be  prepared  for  the  use  of  librarians. 

At  the  second  meeting  of  the  Club,  held  Jan.  14,  1886, 
thirty-one  new  members  were  elected.  The  topic  dis- 
cussed was  "  Free  public  libraries  in  New  York  City,"  and 
Reservoir  Park,  5th  Avenue  and  42 d  Street,  was  pro- 
posed as  a  suitable  site  for  a  central  library  building. 
Messrs.  Nelson,  Schwartz,  and  Berry  were  appointed  a 

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committee  to  collect  statistics  and  ascertain  the  special- 
ties of  the  various  libraries  of  New  York  and  vicinity. 

On  the  evening  of  Feb.  24th  a  special  public  meeting 
was  held  in  the  law  lecture  room  at  Columbia  College. 
Eighty  persons  were  present.  Hon.  Adolph  L.  Sanger 
spoke  in  behalf  of  the  movement  to  incorporate  the 
New  York  Library.  A  resolution  was  passed  endorsing 
the  Bill  providing  for  its  incorporation  and  appropriating 
$750,000  for  the  erection  of  a  building.  This  Bill  was 
killed  in  committee. 

At  the  fourth  meeting,  held  March  u,  1886,  the  Com- 
mittee on  book  thieves  reported  a  Bill  amending  the  law- 
relating  to  the  mutilation  of  books.  The  Secretary  read  the 
Hendricks  Act  to  encourage  the  growth  of  free  circulating 
libraries.  Under  this  Act  a  library  circulating  75,000 
volumes  annually  was  to  receive  $5000,  and  the  same 
amount  for  each  additional  100,000  volumes,  the  total 
amount  to  any  one  library  not  to  exceed  $40,000. 

At  the  meeting  on  May  i3th  the  first  volume  of  the 
new  Astor  Library  Catalogue  was  exhibited,  and  a  resolu- 
tion was  passed  congratulating  the  Board  of  Trustees  on 
its  publication.  A  letter  from  Dr.  H.  A.  Homes,  the  State 
librarian,  was  read  in  reference  to  his  drafting  a  general 
library  law  for  the  State.  On  June  5th  the  Executive 
Committee  authorized  the  Secretary  to  print  copies  of  the 
Constitution  and  a  full  list  of  the  members. 

The  proposed  work  of  the  A.  L.  A.  Publishing  Section 
was  discussed  at  the  November  meeting  held  at  Columbia 
College  Library,  and  this  led  to  the  selection  of  "Highest 
legibility  of  type"  as  one  topic  for  the  next  session,  and 
"The  libraries  of  New  York  and  their  relation  to  the 
public  schools"  was  selected  as  another. 

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The  Secretary  was  authorized  to  secure  press  clippings 
on  library  matters,  which  furnished  a  very  valuable  stock 
of  information  for  subsequent  meetings. 

At  the  seventh  meeting,  Jan.  13,  1887,  resolutions  favor- 
ing a  reduction  of  postage  on  library  books  were  adopted. 
It  was  voted  to  make  the  March  meeting  an  open  one  and 
the  Executive  Committee  was  requested  to  secure  one  or 
more  essays  on  the  "Relation  of  libraries  to  the  public 
schools."  At  a  special  meeting  held  Feb.  loth  the  "  Best 
size  for  a  printed  page"  was  discussed.  On  March  loth 
the  public  meeting  was  held  at  Columbia  College,  and  Miss 
Marguerite  Merington  read  a  paper  on  "The  relation  of 
public  libraries  to  public  schools  from  a  teacher's  point  of 
view,"  the  first  paper  read  to  the  Club.  In  the  absence 
of  Mr.  Max  Cohen,  Mr.  Dewey  continued  the  discussion  of 
the  topic.  On  motion  of  Miss  Merington,  the  Executive 
Committee  was  instructed  to  appoint  a  joint  committee 
of  librarians  and  teachers  to  formulate  a  line  of  cooperative 
work  and  lay  the  same  before  the  Board  of  Education. 

At  the  tenth  meeting,  on  May  1 2th,  the  topic  discussed 
was  "  What  privileges  do  the  libraries  of  New  York  ex- 
tend to  the  teachers  and  scholars  of  the  public  schools  ?" 
A  paper  by  Miss  Emily  S.  Hannaway  on  "The  Children's 
Library  in  New  York"  was  read  by  Mr.  Bowker.  At  the 
meeting  held  Nov.  roth,  Mr.  John  Davies  Mullins,  li- 
brarian of  the  Birmingham  (Eng.)  Free  Libraries,  was 
present,  addressed  the  Club,  and  was  elected  the  first 
honorary  member.  The  Committee  on  "Union  list  of 
periodicals"  reported  that  the  List  was  published  and 
delivered  to  subscribers,  the  edition  of  one  thousand 
copies  costing  $255.83.  The  death  of  Mr.  John  F.  Sargent, 
librarian  at  Paterson,  N.  J.,  was  announced,  the  first 

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break  in  the  membership  of  the  Club  from  this  cause. 
"  The  New  York  libraries  and  the  subsidy  question  "was 
discussed;  the  Hendricks  Library  law  was  criticised  and 
a  committee  was  appointed  to  suggest  amendments. 

At  the  twelfth  meeting,  Jan.  12,  1888,  the  Committee  on 
size  of  book  page  recommended  17^  by  25  cm.  as  the 
standard  size  for  catalog  and  bulletin  work,  and  postal 
size,  7 1  by  12^  cm.  for  dodgers  and  small  circulars.  The 
recommendations  were  adopted.  The  topic  discussed 
was ' '  Library  seminaries. ' '  At  the  March  meeting  amend- 
ments to  the  Library  law  were  proposed,  and,  after  dis- 
cussion, were  referred  to  Judge  Rowland,  who  subsequently 
reported  unfavorably  thereon.  Book  thieves  were  re- 
ported on  and  discussed.  The  topic  "What  catalogs 
shall  we  print?"  called  forth  a  quite  free  expression  of 
opinions.  The  Secretary  announced  the  preparation  of  a 
paper  on  "  Library  legislation,"  which  would  appear  in 
Appleton's  Annual  for  1887. 

The  topics  discussed  at  the  May  meeting,  held  at 
Columbia  College,  were  "How  best  to  stimulate  the  form- 
ation of  public  libraries  in  New  York  State,"  and  "  Should 
mercantile  libraries  be  sustained  independently  or 
merged  into  free  public  libraries?"  The  Secretary  re- 
ported that  only  seventeen  responses  had  been  received 
from  public  libraries  in  answer  to  forty  inquiry  blanks 
sent  out  by  the  Committee  on  library  statistics.  At  the 
fifteenth  meeting,  Nov.  8th,  Prof.  H.  Carrington  Bolton, 
of  Washington,  D.  C.,  gave  an  interesting  talk  on  "Facili- 
ties afforded  readers  in  European  libraries."  The  treat- 
ment of  pamphlets  was  also  discussed. 

C.  Alex.  Nelson  and  A.  W.  Tyler  tendered  their  resigna- 
tions as  members  on  account  of  their  going  South  to  fill 

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positions  as  librarians,  the  one  at  New  Orleans  and  the 
other  at  Wilmington,  Del.  The  resignations  were  ac- 
cepted to  take  effect  on  their  crossing  Mason  and  Dixon's 
line.  Paul  Leicester  Ford  was  elected  secretary  to  fill  the 
vacancy  caused  by  the  resignation  of  C.  Alex.  Nelson. 

"Catalogs  of  portraits  and  pictures"  and  the  "Dis- 
position of  pamphlets  in  libraries"  were  the  subjects 
considered  at  the  first  meeting  in  1889.  On  March  i4th,  at 
the  seventeenth  meeting,  Mr.  W.  E.  Foster,  of  Providence, 
was  present  and  took  part  in  the  discussion  of  the  question 
"How  far  should  reading  be  controlled  in  libraries?" 
No  records  appear  of  any  meeting  in  May,  and  probably 
none  was  held,  as,  at  the  meeting  of  November  i4th,  held 
at  the  Brooklyn  Library,  the  Treasurer  made  his  annual 
report  and  the  Executive  Committee  for  1889-90  was 
elected.  "Periodicals  in  reading-rooms  and  libraries" 
was  the  topic  considered.  The  Club  examined  the  Brook- 
lyn Library,  visited  the  Long  Island  Historical  Society, 
and  were  entertained  by  Mr.  Gordon  L.  Ford  in  his  fine 
private  library. 

January  9,  1890,  the  Club  held  its  nineteenth  session 
at  Newark,  N.  J.,  with  forty  members  in  attendance.  Mr. 
Paul  Leicester  Ford  read  a  paper  on  "The  differentiation 
or  specialization  of  New  York  libraries,"  which  was 
followed  by  a  valuable  discussion,  and  a  collation. 

The  March  meeting  was  held  at  the  Astor  Library. 
Miss  Ellen  M.  Coe  read  a  paper  on  "Should  American 
literature  be  specially  favored  in  our  libraries?"  An 
interesting  discussion  followed,  and  the  Club  then  exam- 
ined the  Library. 

At  the  twenty-first  meeting,  held  May  8,  1890,  at  the 
Bruce  Memorial  Library,  the  subject  of  "Bookbinding" 

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was  taken  up  and  considered.  A  committee  of  five  was 
appointed  to  report  on  A  list  of  the  public  and  semi-public 
libraries  of  the  city,  and  the  probable  cost  of  its  publica- 
tion. An  outline  of  a  circular  asking  information  for  the 
compilation  of  the  Manual  was  published  in  the  Library 
Journal,  15  :  212. 

The  Executive  Committee,  Oct.  16,  1890,  revised  the 
Constitution  and  met  several  times  before  the  regular 
meeting  which  was  held  at  Pratt  Institute,  Nov.  13,  1890. 
One  hundred  members  and  guests  were  present.  The 
proposed  Manual  received  considerable  attention.  "Re- 
ports of  library  news  and  items  of  interest  from  libraries 
represented"  gave  a  pleasing  variety  and  made  an  enjoy- 
able meeting.  The  Institute  was  inspected  with  great 
satisfaction,  and  the  Club  was  entertained  by  Mr.  Bowker 
at  his  home. 

The  twenty-third  meeting  was  held  at  the  Union  Theo- 
logical Seminary.  The  new  Constitution  was  reported  by 
the  Executive  Committee,  and  a  total  membership  of 
one  hundred  and  ten  announced.  Mr.  Gillett  gave  a 
sketch  of  the  history  and  administration  of  the  Seminary 
Library.  The  members  inspected  the  Seminary  and  its 
library. 

The  twenty-fourth,  a  special  meeting,  was  held  Feb.  22, 
1891,  at  the  Hall  of  the  Long  Island  Historical  Society, 
Brooklyn.  The  Club  was  welcomed  by  the  Rev.  Dr. 
Storrs,  president  of  the  Society.  The  new  Constitution 
was  adopted.  Dr.  E.  C.  Richardson,  of  Princeton,  read  a 
paper  on  "The  science  of  books."  Mr.  Lindsay  Swift,  of 
the  Massachusetts  Library  Club,  and  T.  L.  Montgomery, 
of  Philadelphia,  reported  respectively  on  the  chilliness 
of  the  Boston  atmosphere  and  the  abnormal  warmth  of 

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that  of  Philadelphia.  Connecticut  and  New  Jersey  were 
also  heard  from.  An  assessment  of  fifty  cents  on  each 
member  was  voted.  After  the  meeting  the  members 
inspected  the  library  and  museum. 

March  i2th  the  Club  met  at  the  Railroad  Men's  Branch 
of  the  Y.  M.'C.  A.,  and  listened  to  an  "Account  of  the 
libraries  for  railway  employees,"  given  by  G.  A.  War- 
burton,  secretary  of  the  Railroad  Men's  Branch  of  the 
Y.  M.  C.  A.  Miss  M.  I.  Crandall  read  a  paper  on  "The 
duties  of  a  library  to  its  staff,"  which  drew  out  a  warm 
discussion. 

The  annual  meeting  was  held  May  i/j-th,  at  Columbia 
College  Library,  where  the  Club  was  welcomed  by  Presi- 
dent Seth  Low  in  a  brief  and  cordial  address.  About 
eighty  members  were  in  attendance.  Miss  Mary  C.  Mos- 
man  read  a  paper  on  "Methods  of  the  Reference  Depart- 
ment of  the  Pratt  Institute  Library  ";  William  B.  Child, 
of  Columbia  College  Library,  one  on  "The  reference  work 
of  a  college  library,"  and  the  Secretary  read  a  paper  on 
"Methods  of  the  Brooklyn  Library,"  prepared  by  Willis 
A.  Bardwell,  its  librarian.  These  papers  brought  out  an 
interesting  line  of  inquiry  and  remark  on  reference  work 
in  libraries.  At  the  close  of  the  meeting  a  collation 
was  supplied  by  the  Columbia  College  Library  staff,  which 
added  a  very  pleasant  social  feature  to  the  meeting,  and 
promoted  "acquaintance  and  fraternal  relations"  among 
the  members  present.  Ex-Secretary  C.  Alex.  Nelson  was 
present  as  a  guest. 

The  twenty-seventh  meeting  was  held  November  12, 
1891,  at  Jersey  City.  The  Club  was  welcomed  by  Dr. 
L.  J.  Gordon,  president  of  the  Trustees  of  the  Jersey  City 
Public  Library,  who  made  some  humorous  criticisms  on 

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the  Dewey  classification.  Miss  Mary  W.  Plummer  read  a 
paper  describing  the  more  notable  features  of  the  libraries 
visited  by  the  members  of  the  American  Library  Associa- 
tion on  their  trip  to  San  Francisco.  A  collation  was 
served  and  a  very  pleasant  social  hour  was  enjoyed  after 
the  meeting. 

January  14,  1892,  the  Club  met  at  the  Mercantile 
Library.  The  resignation  of  Miss  Mary  I.  Crandall,  as 
secretary,  was  received  in  consequence  of  her  having 
accepted  a  position  in  the  Newberry  Library,  Chicago. 
Mr.  George  Watson  Cole  was  requested  to  act  as  secretary 
for  the  remainder  of  the  year.  Mr.  S.  H.  Scudder  ex- 
hibited some  photographic  views  taken  during  the  Cali- 
fornia trip  of  the  A.  L.  A.  in  October,  1891.  A  resolution 
was  passed  congratulating  the  Chicago  Library  Club  on 
its  organization.  After  a  full  discussion  of  the  topics 
"Admission  to  shelves"  and  the  "Use  of  costly  and  rare 
books,"  a  collation  was  served.  In  February  the  Club 
again  went  to  Brooklyn,  meeting  at  the  Y.  M.  C.  A. 
Library.  The  Executive  Committee  reported  the  adop- 
tion of  the  rule  that  "  If  members  of  the  Club  fail  to  pay 
their  dues  after  two  years,  notices  having  been  regularly 
sent  to  them  by  the  Treasurer,  their  names  shall  be 
dropped  from  the  list  of  membership."  The  subjects 
considered  were  "Catalogs"  and  "The  best  mode  of 
making  known  to  the  public  the  resources  of  a  library." 
Mr.  Stetson  opened  the  discussion  with  a  brief  paper,  and 
many  members  took  part.  Mr.  Peoples  announced  an 
exhibition  of  illustrated  books  at  the  Mercantile  Library. 

The  thirtieth  meeting  of  the  Club  was  held  March  10, 
1892,  at  the  Young  Women's  Christian  Association,  7 
East  i  sth  Street.  Attention  was  called  to  the  Bill  before 

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Congress  providing  for  the  printing  and  distribution  of 
public  documents.  The  proposed  law  was  quite  fully  dis- 
cussed and  its  provisions  met  with  general  approval.  Mr. 
Geo.  H.  Baker  made  the  opening  remarks  on  the  topic 
"Library  development  in  New  York  City,"  followed  by 
Miss  Coe,  Mr.  Peoples,  Dr.  Leipziger,  and  others.  H.  J. 
Carr,  treasurer  of  the  A.  L.  A.,  was  present,  and  took  part 
in  the  discussions. 

The  seventh  annual  meeting  was  held  in  May  at  Colum- 
bia College  Library.  The  Library  School  was  represented 
by  Miss  M.  S.  Cutler  and  the  members  of  the  Junior  Class. 
Miss  Ellen  M.  Coe  read  a  paper  on  "The  relation  of  li- 
braries to  public  schools."  A.  L.  Peck,  of  Gloversville, 
N.  Y.,  being  called  upon,  related  his  experience  with  the 
scholars  and  teachers  of  his  city,  with  whom  he  had  plenty 
of  time  to  labor  in  person.  Dr.  Leipziger  and  President 
Hill  advocated  making  renewed  efforts  to  interest  the 
school  teachers  in  the  libraries.  Dr.  Henry  M.  Leipziger, 
Miss  Ellen  M.  Coe,  and  Miss  Mary  W.  Plummer  were 
appointed  a  committee  to  secure  a  joint  meeting  of  teach- 
ers and  librarians  to  discuss  this  question.  W.  T.  Peoples 
opened  the  discussion  of  the  second  topic,  "The  equaliza- 
tion of  the  postage  rates  on  books  of  all  classes."  After 
some  debate  a  strong  resolution  was  passed  endorsing  the 
House  Bill  providing  for  a  change  in  the  postal  laws.  The 
officers  for  the  ensuing  year  were  elected.  After  adjourn- 
ing, a  collation  was  served  by  the  ladies  of  the  Library  staff. 

The  thirty-second  meeting  was  held  Nov.  loth  at  the 
Union  for  Christian  Work,  Brooklyn.  Mr.  Robert  Foster 
gave  an  account  of  the  Union,  which  had  its  origin  in  a 
small  reading-room  twenty-six  years  earlier.  Mr.  Bard- 
well  introduced  the  topic  of  the  day,  "The  best  method 

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of  getting  books  into  the  hands  of  the  people  through 
branches  and  delivery  stations."  George  Watson  Cole 
followed  with  a  paper  on  "Delivery  stations  or  branch 
libraries."  Mr.  Samuel  H.  Ranck,  of  the  Enoch  Pratt 
Library,  Baltimore,  was  present,  and  took  part  in  the 
discussion.  The  day  was  stormy  and  the  attendance  was 
small.  Ten  questions  were  found  in  the  question -box, 
the  answers  to  which  taxed  the  wit  and  wisdom  of  those 
present. 

January  12,  1894,  the  Club  met  at  Columbia  College 
Library;  about  twenty  members  were  present.  The  sub- 
ject of  "  Delivery  stations  or  branches  "  was  again  taken 
up,  and  Mr.  Peoples  gave  his  views.  Mr.  H.  J.  Carr,  of 
Scranton,  was  present,  and  joined  in  the  discussion,  as  did 
also  A.  W.  Tyler.  The  second  topic,  "Printed  bulletins 
and  monthly  lists,"  drew  forth  valuable  statements  of 
experience.  The  ghost  of  the  Handbook  again  arose  but 
was  quietly  laid. 

The  thirty-fourth  meeting  was  held  Feb.  gth,  at  the 
Y.  M.  C.  A.  rooms,  23d  Street  and  Fourth  Avenue.  Mr. 
R.  B.  Poole  read  a  valuable  paper  on  "The  Manuscript 
age,"  and  numerous  examples  of  mss.  and  facsimiles  were 
passed  for  inspection.  Mr.  Tyler  added  remarks  based  on 
a  twenty  years'  study  of  the  subject.  A  letter  from  Dr. 
H.  M.  Leipziger,  explaining  the  delay  in  arranging  for  a 
meeting  of  teachers  and  librarians,  was  read. 

The  March  meeting  was  held  on  the  gth,  at  the  Astor 
Library.  Owing  to  a  severe  storm,  only  about  twenty- 
five  members  were  present.  Mr.  Tyler  read  a  paper  on 
"Books  and  bookmaking  before  the  age  of  printing." 
It  was  illustrated  by  numerous  specimens  of  mss.  kindly 
brought  together  by  Mr.  Frederic  Saunders,  the  librarian. 

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The  custom  of  holding  the  annual  meeting  at  Columbia 
College  Library  was  kept  up,  and  the  Club  met  there  on 
May  i ith.  Mr.  Cole  spoke  on  the  first  topic,  "The  Library 
School  at  Albany."  In  the  absence  of  F.  P.  Hill,  the 
President  (Silas  H.  Berry)  reported  on  "The  Library  ex- 
hibit at  Chicago,"  giving  a  condensed  account  of  it.  The 
third  subject,  "Rebinding  for  general  circulation,"  was 
discussed  by  Messrs.  Baker,  Poole,  Cole,  Tyler,  Berry,  and 
Miss  Hull ;  their  remarks  were  printed  as  a  symposium  in 
the  Lib.  Jour.,  18  :  186-7.  Dr.  Leipziger  reported  that 
Miss  Coe  and  himself  had  met  ten  school  principals  on 
April  1 2th,  at  a  two  hours'  meeting,  in  which  all  were 
much  interested.  Samples  of  the  Rudolph  Index  with 
photographs  were  shown.  George  Watson  Cole  was 
elected  president  and  Harriet  E.  Prescott  secretary  for  the 
ensuing  year. 

At  the  thirty-seventh  meeting,  hel,,d  Nov.  pth,  at  the 
Y.  M.  C.  A.  rooms,  Dr.  W.  C.  Prime  gave  a  talk  on  "  Early 
illustration  of  books  by  wood-cuts."  Dr.  Prime  held  the 
close  attention  of  the  members  for  over  an  hour,  talking  as 
freely  and  familiarly  as  though  in  his  own  library,  and 
presenting  much  valuable  information.  By  special  in- 
vitation, after  adjournment,  the  members  went  directly 
to  the  Grolier  Club  and  inspected  the  exhibition  of  fine 
bindings  brought  from  the  World's  Fair. 

The  session  held  Jan.  n,  1894,  at  the  Mercantile  Library, 
was  mainly  given  up  to  listening  to  the  plans  for  "  Printing 
catalog  cards  for  libraries,"  proposed  by  the  Library 
Bureau  and  the  Rudolph  Indexer  Co.  Mr.  Spencer  E.  Carr 
represented  the  latter  and  Mr.  F.  R.  Fletcher  the  former. 
A  full  statement  of  what  each  proposed  to  do  was  made, 
and  many  questions  were  asked  in  reference  to  the  form, 

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style,  and  price  of  the  proposed  cards.  A  committee  was 
appointed  to  wait  upon  Mr.  T.  L.  De  Vinne  and  request 
him  to  deliver  an  address  at  the  next  meeting  on  "  Early 
printed  books." 

The  thirty-ninth  meeting  was  held  Feb.  8th  at  Columbia 
University  Library.  The  topic  discussed  was  "Library 
statistics,"  and,  from  the  remarks  made,  there  appeared 
to  be  little  uniformity,  not  only  in  the  methods  of  keeping 
records  of  the  use  of  books  in  libraries,  but  also  of  reporting 
the  number  of  volumes  and  pamphlets  they  contained. 

The  meeting,  on  March  8th  was  held  at  the  Railroad 
Men's  Branch  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  Topic,  "Reports  of 
recent  work  and  development  and  present  condition  of 
the  several  libraries  represented  in  the  Club."  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Henry  J.  Carr,  of  Scranton,  were  present,  and  Mr. 
Carr  reported  on  new  library  work  carried  out  in  Phila- 
delphia. Mr.  Geo.  H.  Baker  spoke  of  the  rearrangement 
of  the  library  of  Columbia  in  the  new  building,  withdraw- 
ing largely  free  access  to  the  shelves;  he  announced  a 
donation  by  President  Low  of  the  books  illustrative  of  the 
German  universities  exhibited  at  the  World's  Fair,  the 
printing  of  the  Catalog  of  the  Avery  Architectural  Li- 
brary, and  an  anonymous  gift  of  $20,000  to  the  Library. 
Resolutions  were  adopted  on  the  death  of  Dr.  William 
Frederick  Poole,  of  Chicago,  and  several  members  gave 
personal  recollections  of  Dr.  Poole 's  high  character  and 
ability  as  a  librarian.  C.  Alex.  Nelson  read  a  short  poem* 
commemorating  the  completion  of  The  "  A.  L.  A."  Library 
Catalog. 

May  loth  the  Club  met  at  Columbia  University  Library. 
A  paper  on  "Special  international  bibliographies"  was 

*  Printed  in  the  Library  Journal  (1894)  19  : 134. 
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read  by  Mr.  Axsel  G.  S.  Josephson.  Discussion  on  the 
topic,  "What  is  needed  in  American  bibliography,"  was 
opened  by  Mr.  Bowker,  who  outlined  the  purpose  and 
scope  of  the  proposed  American  Catalogue  of  books  from 
1800  to  1876  not  included  in  the  1876  volume  of  the 
"  American  Catalogue."  The  annual  election  of  officers 
was  held,  and  C.  Alex.  Nelson  was  elected  president. 

By  special  invitation  from  the  Bryson  Library,  the  Club 
held  its  forty-second  meeting  at  the  Teachers'  College, 
Nov.  8th,  and,  though  the  day  was  stormy,  about  sixty 
members  were  present.  President  Walter  Hervey,  of  the 
College,  made  a  brief  speech  of  welcome,  and  introduced 
Miss  Grace  Dodge,  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  who  spoke  of 
the  need  of  books  in  school  work,  of  the  way  in  which  Mrs. 
Bryson  had  provided  for  the  College,  and  of  the  need  of 
cooperation  between  librarians  and  the  teachers  who  seem 
to  know  nothing  about  books,  nor  how  to  bring  them  to 
the  child.  The  discussion  of  the  subject  "How  teachers 
should  cooperate  with  librarians,"  was  opened  with  the 
reading  of  a  paper  by  Mr.  Geo.  W.  Cole.  President  Nelson 
called  attention  to  the  fact  that  at  five  previous  meetings 
the  same  subject  had  been  before  the  Club  for  considera- 
tion. Mr.  Poole,  Mr.  Baker,  Miss  Merington,  and  others, 
took  part  in  the  discussion,  which  emphasized  the  necessity 
of  acquainting  teachers  with  the  willingness  of  librarians 
to  aid  them,  and  of  interesting  them  in  the  selection  of 
books  for  their  children.  A  vote  of  thanks  was  passed  to 
the  officers  and  teachers  of  the  College  for  their  courtesy 
and  for  the  social  entertainment  which  followed  the 
meeting. 

The  New  York  [State"!  Library  Association  and  the 
Club  united  in  a  joint  meeting  on  Jan.  11-12,  1895,  at  the 

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Y.  M.  C.  A.  rooms  on  23d  Street.  Mr.  R.  B.  Poole, 
president  of  the  State  Association,  delivered  an  address 
on  "The  personality  of  the  librarian,"  at  3  P.  M.,  on  the 
nth.  This  was  followed  by  a  paper  on  "The  library 
work  of  the  University  of  the  State  of  New  York,"  by 
Rev.  W.  R.  Eastman,  superintendent  of  this  work.  Mr.  A. 
L.  Peck,  of  Gloversville,  read  a  suggestive  paper  on  "The 
adaptation  of  libraries  to  local  needs,"  which  reflected 
something  of  the  admirable  work  done  in  Gloversville  in  the 
solution  of  the  problem  there.  "The  value  of  a  classified 
arrangement  of  books"  was  considered  in  papers  by  Miss 
Jenny  L.  Christman,  of  Albany,  Miss  E.  M.  Coe  and  Miss 
Hitchler,  of  New  York.  Considerable  informal  discussion 
of  the  several  papers  helped  to  fill  out  a  satisfactory  pro- 
gram for  the  session. 

"In  the  evening  occurred  one  of  the pleasantest  gather- 
ings of  library  people  ever  held  in  New  York,  the  Library 
Club  inviting  the  State  Association  and  other  guests  to 
dinner  at  Clarke's  parlors,  on  23d  Street.  The  menu 
was  a  triumph  of  President  Nelson's  skill  in  combining 
with  the  'text'  a  'gloss'  of  apt  quotations,  culled  from 
writers  ancient  and  modern."  The  leading  after-dinner 
speakers  were  Dr.  Edward  Eggleston  and  Hamilton  W. 
Mabie,  and  brief  speeches  were  made  by  C.  A.  Cutter, 
W.  I.  Fletcher,  R.  R.  Bowker,  W.  R.  Eastman,  and  Geo. 
H.  Baker.  Miss  Helen  Moore  gave  a  touching  account  of 
the  University  Settlement  Library  and  its  work.  "The 
dinner  was  in  every  way  a  great  success,  valued  perhaps 
as  much  for  the  delightful  social  intercourse  afforded  as 
for  the  more  formal  speaking." 

The  final  session  of  the  joint  meeting  was  held  Saturday 
morning,  and  was  mainly  devoted  to  the  subject  "Reading 


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for  the  young,"  in  answers  to  the  three  questions  :  i. 
"How  can  we  induce  parents  to  oversee  their  children's 
reading,"  by  Edward  H.  Boyer,  a  school  principal  of 
New  York.  2.  "How  may  we  make  the  guiding  of  her 
pupil's  reading  a  part  of  the  teacher's  work?"  re- 
sponded to  by  Miss  Merington.  J.  C.  Sickley,  A.  L.  Peck, 
Miss  Hewins,  and  others,  contributed  to  the  discussion 
which  followed  the  paper.  Miss  Ellen  S.  Coe  responded 
to  question  3.  "What  can  be  done  to  help  a  boy  to  like 
good  books  after  he  has  fallen  into  the  dime-novel 
habit?"  speaking  hopefully  on  the  whole,  though  admit- 
ting the  difficulties  in  the  way.  Miss  Mary  S.  Cutler  dis- 
cussed the  "Principles  of  the  selection  of  books"  under 
three  heads:  Who  shall  select?  What  shall  be  chosen? 
How  shall  it  be  done  ?  An  interesting  discussion  ensued. 

The  forty-fourth  meeting  was  held  Feb.  i5th  at  the 
Methodist  Library.  The  subject  discussed  was  "Help  of 
libraries  in  training  for  citizenship,"  introduced  by  R. 
B.  Poole.  Rev.  Dr.  Thomas  gave  a  full  explanation  of 
his  method  of  shelving  and  preserving  newspapers  and 
periodicals  in  wrappers  of  manila  rope  paper.  A  pleasant 
hour  was  spent  in  inspecting  the  immense  building  of  the 
Methodist  Book  Concern. 

March  i4th  the  Club  met  at  the  rooms  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A. 
Geo.  W.  Cole  read  a  paper  on  "Libraries  of  the  twentieth 
century."  The  regular  topic,  "The  proposed  combina- 
tion of  the  Astor,  Lenox,  and  Tilden  Foundations," 
elicited  a  full  and  interesting  discussion,  Messrs.  Weeks 
(of  Newark),  Poole,  Wing,  Leipziger,  Baker,  Nelson,  and 
Judge  Peck,  taking  part. 

The  annual  meeting  was  held  at  Columbia  University 
Library  May  gth.  The  death  of  Reuben  Brooks  Poole 

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was  announced;  an  appropriate  minute  was  ordered 
spread  upon  the  records  and  personal  tributes  were  paid 
by  the  President,  Dr.  Leipziger,  and  George  H.  Baker. 
Resolutions  were  passed  congratulating  Columbia  College 
on  its  magnificent  gift  from  President  Low  for  a  library 
building.  After  electing  officers  for  the  ensuing  year,  the 
regular  subject  of  the  meeting  was  taken  up,  "The  pro- 
posed bibliography  of  American  literary  periodicals." 
A  letter  from  Professor  H.  Carrington  Bolton  was  read 
and  remarks  were  made  by  several  members  and  by  Mr. 
C.  C.  Soule,  of  Boston.  Messrs.  G.  H.  Baker  and  E.  C. 
Richardson  we're  added  to  the  original  committee,  which 
was  instructed  to  formulate  a  plan  for  a  "General  cata- 
log of  all  American  literary  periodicals." 

A  committee  of  six  with  full  powers  was  appointed  to 
arrange  for  the  celebration  of  the  tenth  anniversary  of 
the  founding  of  the  Club,  and  $30.00  were  appropriated 
towards  the  expenses. 

At  the  forty-seventh  meeting,  held  at  the  Mercantile 
Library,  November  i4th,  the  Committee  on  decennial  cele- 
bration reported  that  it  had  been  decided  to  celebrate  at 
the  annual  dinner  in  January.  It  was  voted  to  invite  the 
State  Association  to  join  in  the  meeting  and  to  be  the 
guests  of  the  Club  at  the  dinner.  C.  Alex.  Nelson  read  a 
paper,  "Echoes  from  the  Denver  Conference,"  and  Miss 
Winser  reported  on  the  "Experiences  of  four  A.  L.  A. 
members  on  their  trip  to  Salt  Lake  City."  Reports  on 
the  second  topic,  "  New  work  undertaken  by  the  libraries 
represented  during  the  past  year,"  occupied  the  rest  of 
the  session.  Some  sixty  members  were  in  attendance. 

The  joint  meeting  of  the  State  Association  and  the  Club 
was  held  at  the  rooms  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  January  10,  1896. 

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Reference  was  made  to  the  deaths  of  Ex- President  R.  B. 
Poole  and  of  second  Vice-President,  Miss  Louise  S.  Cutler. 
Miss  Helen  Moore  read  a  paper  on  "Settlement  libraries," 
Miss  Mary  S.  Cutler  one  on  "Home  and  club  libraries," 
and  Miss  E.  A.  Bays  one  on  "Parish  libraries."  A  full 
and  valuable  discussion  of  these  papers  followed.  Miss 
Hannah  P.  James  presented  a  paper  on  "  Librarians  at  the 
Atlanta  Exposition."  The  morning  session  was  closed  by 
Miss  Mary  W.  Plummer  reading  an  account  of  the  "New 
library  building  of  the  Pratt  Institute,"  plans  of  which 
were  exhibited.  In  the  afternoon  Mr.  Henry  S.  Nourse, 
of  the  Mass.  State  Library  Commission,  made  an  address 
on  "The  State  and  the  public  library."  Miss  M.  E. 
Hazeltine  read  a  paper  on  "Maintaining  the  public  li- 
brary by  endowment."  J.  M.  Brandegee,  W.  R.  East- 
man, and  Melvil  Dewey  took  part  in  the  discussion  of  the 
paper.  Mrs.  Nellie  De  G.  Doubleday,  of  Bay  Ridge,  gave 
a  full  statement  on  "How  to  start  a  library  movement." 
The  question  of  the  collation  of  books  as  received  led  up 
to  an  amusing  and  spirited  discussion. 

The  tenth  anniversary  was  celebrated  by  a  dinner  at 
Clarke's  in  the  evening,  attended  by  one  hundred  and 
twenty-five  members  and  guests.  Among  the  latter 
were  Mrs.  Ruth  McEnery  Stuart,  the  officers  of  the  newly 
organized  Brooklyn  Public  Library  Association,  Rossiter 
Johnson,  Prof.  F.  W.  Hooper,  and  Charles  A.  Cutter.  The 
Rubinstein  Ladies'  Quartet,  of  Brooklyn,  and  Miss  Ger- 
trude J.  Nelson,  contributed  the  musical  portion  of  the 
entertainment.  The  after-dinner  speeches  were  excel- 
lent, and  letters  of  regret  from  Seth  Low,  Andrew  Car- 
negie, W.  D.  Howells,  E.  C.  Stedman,  Judge  Henry  E. 
Howland,  and  others,  were  read. 

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The  February  meeting  was  held  at  the  Grolier  Club,  the 
whole  Club-house  being  open  for  inspection.  The  program 
was  planned  to  harmonize  with  the  attractions  of  the 
place.  Miss  Louise  Both-Hendriksen,  a  member  of  the 
London  Ex-Libris  Society,  read  a  paper  on  "Book-plates," 
or  "  Ex-libris,"  as  she  preferred  to  call  them.  Mr.  Theo- 
dore L.  De  Vinne  addressed  the  Club  on  the  subject  of 
"Fine  printing."  Mr.  J.  O.  Wright  criticised  the  A.  L.  A. 
standard  book  sizes,  and  was  answered  by  Messrs.  Bowker 
and  Geo.  H.  Baker. 

A  furious  storm  on  March  ipth  reduced  the  number  in 
attendance  at  the  fiftieth  meeting  to  about  thirty.  Mr. 
Bostwick  called  attention  to  the  fact  that  six  years  had 
passed  since  the  Club  had  met  at  the  Bruce  Memorial 
Library.  The  report  of  the  Committee  on  the  annual 
dinner  was  presented,  with  the  recommendation  that  the 
next  dinner  be  in  celebration  of  the  twenty -first  birthday 
of  the  Library  Journal.  Mr.  R.  R.  Bowker  opened  the 
program  with  a  paper  on  "Libraries  and  library  prob- 
lems in  Greater  New  York."  This  was  followed  by  a 
discussion  as  to  the  best  site  for  the  New  York  Public 
Library.  The  second  topic,  "Bookbinding,"  was  intro- 
duced by  Mr.  Nelson,  who  read  extracts  from  an  essay  on 
that  subject  presented  before  the  Grolier  Club  by  Mr. 
William  Matthews.  This  was  followed  by  a  talk  on  tem- 
porary binding  in  manila  rope  paper,  in  which  Messrs. 
Thomas  and  Berry  took  part,  showing  how  cheaply  and 
effectively  this  material  could  be  used.  Mr.  Berry  also 
showed  specimens  of  the  writing  of  the  call  number 
directly  upon  the  book  in  black  or  white  ink,  a  single 
coat  of  French  varnish  preventing  the  ink  from  smearing. 

The  annual  meeting  was  held  at  the  hall  of  the  Young 


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Women's  Christian  Association,  May  i4th.  The  subject 
for  the  meeting  was  the  ' '  History  of  the  organization  and 
work  of  the  Club  from  its  beginning;  "  a  paper  giving  a 
summary  of  all  the  meetings  for  the  first  ten  years,  the 
place  where  held,  and  the  program  of  subjects  discussed, 
was  read  by  C.  Alex.  Nelson,  one  of  the  charter  members. 
Officers  were  elected  for  the  ensuing  year. 

The  fifty-second  meeting  of  the  Club  was  held  Nov. 
1 2th,  at  the  Pratt  Institute  Library,  Brooklyn,  about  one 
hundred  being  present  in  spite  of  stormy  weather.  Dr. 
J.  S.  Billings  extended  an  invitation  to  hold  some  future 
meeting  at  the  Astor  Library.  A  communication  from 
Mr.  Tillinghast  was  considered  in  which  the  Club  was 
urged  to  undertake  the  preparation  of  the  monthly  lists 
of  select  fiction,  published  by  the  Massachusetts  Club  last 
year.  Misses  Hitchler,  Haines,  and  Winser  were  ap- 
pointed a  committee  to  confer  with  the  Massachusetts 
Club  and  the  State  Association  in  reference  to  the  matter. 
A  committee  was  also  appointed  to  confer  with  the  State 
Association  in  reference  to  the  annual  dinner.  An  amend- 
ment to  the  Constitution  was  proposed  providing  for  the 
omission  of  the  February  meeting.  A  reception  com- 
mittee of  seven  was  appointed  to  serve  for  one  year.  The 
regular  program  was  then  opened.  C.  Alex.  Nelson  gave 
a  report  on  "The  A.  L.  A.  Conference  at  Cleveland," 
introducing  extracts  from  Mr.  Dana's  opening  address  and 
from  Mr.  Larned's  indictment  of  the  newspaper  press. 
Miss  Haines  read  a  graphic  and  entertaining  account  of 
"  The  Post-Conference  excursion."  The  third  topic, 
"What  should  librarians  read?"  was  postponed  for 
want  of  time. 

The  annual  joint  meeting  of  the  Club  and  State  Library 

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Association  was  held  Jan.  14,  1897,  in  the  Art  Building, 
in  Brooklyn,  by  invitation  of  the  Brooklyn  Public  Library 
Association.  An  all-day  program  was  provided.  In  the 
absence  of  Mr.  Larned,  president  of  the  State  Association, 
C.  Alex.  Nelson,  vice-president,  called  the  morning  session 
to  order  and  welcomed  the  members  to  Brooklyn.  W.  R. 
Eastman  read  a  paper  on  "Library  progress  in  the  State 
of  New  York."  Mr.  Richard  Jones,  the  Regent's  litera- 
ture inspector,  delivered  an  address  on  "Literature 
clubs."  A  symposium  was  then  held  on  "What  should 
librarians  read?"  conducted  by  Geo.  H.  Baker,  W.  A. 
Bardwell,  A.  E.  Bostwick,  and  Wilberforce  Eames.  Miss 
Cutler,  Mr.  Richardson,  Mr.  Dewey,  and  Mr.  Cutter  also 
took  part  in  the  discussion.  Mr.  Dewey  then  spoke  on 
"The  relations  that  should  subsist  between  library 
associations  and  the  National  Educational  Association." 
The  afternoon  session  was  devoted  to  the  discussion  and 
criticism  of  the  "Best  books  of  1896."  The  classified  list 
of  489  of  the  leading  books  of  1896,  prepared  at  the  New 
York  State  Library,  was  taken  as  the  basis.  Mr.  Peoples 
presented  his  selection  of  Reference  books.  E.  C.  Rich- 
ardson discussed  the  books  on  Philosophy,  Ethics,  and 
Religion.  Natural  Science  and  Useful  Arts  were  reviewed 
by  T.  L.  Montgomery.  C.  A.  Cutter  talked  of  the  books 
on  Fine  Arts,  laying  down  the  principles  to  be  observed 
in  buying  art  books  for  public  libraries.  The  thirty-five 
titles  in  Social  Science  were  reviewed  and  analyzed  by 
Prof.  Franklin  H.  Giddings,  of  Columbia  University,  in  a 
masterful  way,  and  a  number  of  valuable  additions  were 
suggested.  Fiction  was  presented  by  Miss  Helen  E. 
Haines,  Literature  by  Miss  Mary  L.  Davis,  and  Travel  by 
Miss  Mary  W.  Plummer,  of  Pratt  Institute.  Miss  M.  S. 

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Cutler  discussed  Biography.  History,  which  had  been 
assigned  to  Mr.  J.  N.  Larned,  was  omitted,  and  Miss 
He  wins  gave  one  of  her  pleasant  talks  on  the  children's 
books  of  the  year. 

The  annual  dinner  at  the  Clarendon  was  not  up  to  the 
usual  high  social  and  enjoyable  standard,  being  subor- 
dinated to  and  cut  short  by  the  evening  mass-meeting  in 
the  Academy  of  Music,  arranged  by  the  Brooklyn  Public 
Library  Association,  at  which  R.  Ross  Appleton,  Ex- 
Mayor  Boody,  Andrew  Carnegie,  Dr.  Richard  S.  Storrs, 
Father  E.  W.  McCarthy,  Frederick  B.  Pratt,  and  Melvil 
Dewey,  were  the  speakers.  At  this  meeting  the  names  of 
the  Trustees  of  the  Brooklyn  Public  Library  were  first 
announced. 

The  March  meeting  was  held  in  the  Astor  Library 
on  the  evening  of  the  nth.  The  Committee  on  the 
Massachusetts  fiction  lists  reported  that  the  Massa- 
chusetts Library  Club  had  decided  to  continue  the  lists, 
but  asked  for  financial  cooperation,  which  the  Committee 
recommended.  Dr.  G.  E.  Wire  and  Miss  Josephine  A. 
Rathbone  were  appointed  to  represent  the  Club  at  the 
meeting  of  the  N.  E.  A.,  at  Milwaukee,  in  July.  The 
subject  of  the  evening  was  "Some  recent  bibliographical 
projects."  Dr.  John  S.  Billings  spoke  of  the  plan  for  in- 
dexing scientific  publications  decided  on  at  the  Interna- 
tional Conference  held  in  London  last  July.  Mr.  Thorvald 
Solberg  discussed  the  project  of  a  universal  catalog  of 
all  printed  books. 

A  special  meeting  was  held  at  Columbia  University, 
March  23rd,  to  protest  against  the  omission  from  the  free 
list  in  the  Dingley  Tariff  Bill  of  books  and  apparatus  for 
the  use  of  libraries  and  other  educational  institutions.  Dr, 

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Billings,  chairman  of  the  committee  appointed  to  take 
necessary  action,  reported  resolutions  reciting  the  previous 
tariff  legislation  on  the  subject  and  urging  the  restoration 
of  the  privileges  heretofore  accorded,  which  were  adopted, 
and  the  Secretary  was  instructed  to  send  copies  to  the 
secretaries  of  other  library  associations  throughout  the 
country,  to  the  senators  and  congressmen  from  New  York, 
and  to  the  members  of  the  Club.  The  committee,  con- 
sisting of  Dr.  Billings  and  Messrs.  Nelson  and  Bostwick, 
was  continued  with  power. 

The  fifty-sixth  meeting,  and  twelfth  annual,  was  held  at 
the  Railroad  Men's  Branch  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  April  22nd. 
About  two  hundred  persons  were  present,  including  the 
Vice-director  and  students  of  the  New  York  State  Library 
School.  The  Club  voted  an  appropriation  of  twenty-five 
dollars  for  the  W.  F.  Poole  Memorial  Fund.  The  first 
paper  on  the  topic  for  the  day,  "The  organization  and 
management  of  library  staffs,"  was  presented  by  Mr. 
Wilberforce  Eames,  giving  an  account  of  the  organization 
of  the  staff  of  the  New  York  Public  Library  in  the  Astor 
and  Lenox  buildings.  A  paper  by  Frank  P.  Hill,  read  by 
MissWinser,  gave  "The  practical  side  of  staff  organiza- 
tion, the  duties  and  responsibilities";  Miss  Hitchler  dis- 
cussed "The  personal  relations  between  the  librarian 
and  staff,"  and  Miss  Davis,  of  Pratt  Institute,  set  forth 
"A  theory  of  library  administration."  The  officers  for 
the  ensuing  year  were  elected. 

A  meeting  was  held  at  the  Teachers  College,  Oct.  i4th. 
C.  Alex.  Nelson  gave  a  brief  account  of  the  second  "  Phila- 
delphia Conference  of  the  A.  L.  A."  Miss  Mary  W.  Plum- 
mer  read  a  paper  on  "Children's  libraries."  R.  R. 
Bowker  gave  an  informal  but  reminiscent  and  particularly 

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interesting  talk  on  the  "Second  International  Conference 
of  Librarians  at  London,"  and  the  post-conference  trip. 
He  specially  noted  the  absence  of  English  women  and  the 
presence  of  American  women  at  the  Conference.  Five 
o'clock  tea  was  served  to  those  in  attendance. 

The  November  meeting  was  held  on  the  nth  at  the 
Jackson  Square  Branch  of  the  New  York  Free  Circulating 
Library.  Dr.  J.  S.  Billings  opened  an  interesting  and 
lively  discussion  on  "The  disinfection  of  books."  Fol- 
lowing this  he  exhibited  the  sketch  plans  of  ' '  The  proposed 
Building  for  the  New  York  Public  Library,"  and  explained 
all  the  features  which  have  been  carefully  worked  out 
with  a  view  of  making  it  the  best  equipped  library  building 
of  its  kind  in  the  country. 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  Club  and  the  State  Associa- 
tion was  held  at  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  318  West  57th  Street, 
Feb.  17,  1898.  Mr.  A.  L.  Peck,  President  of  the  State 
Association,  made  the  opening  address,  and  then  called  on 
W.  R.  Eastman  for  an  account  of  the  "  Free  lending 
libraries  of  New  York  City."  Mr.  Frank  P.  Hill  gave  an 
exhibition  and  explanation  of  the  plans  of  "The  new 
building  for  the  Newark  Public  Library."  Mr.  A.  E. 
Bostwick  took  up  the  next  subject,  the  "  Development  of 
reference  work  in  circulating  libraries."  Miss  M.  E. 
Hazeltine  discussed  "Methods  of  reference  work  for 
children."  The  topic  proved  so  interesting  that  time  for 
its  consideration  was  extended,  and  H.  M.  Elmendorf, 
Miss  Pratt,  and  Mrs.  Elmendorf  contributed  to  the  dis- 
cussion. In  the  absence  of  W.  E.  Foster,  his  paper  on 
"Methods  of  reference  work  with  artisans"  was  read  by 
title. 

Mr.  Bostwick,  President  of  the  Club,  presided  at  the 

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afternoon  session  when  the  subject,  "Some  recent  ex- 
periments on  access  to  shelves  in  free  circulating  li- 
braries," was  reported  upon  by  W.  K.  Stetson,  of  New 
Haven,  Miss  A.  E.  Brown,  and  Miss  Cragin,  of  the  New 
York  Free  Circulating  Library.  Mr.  Elmendorf  read  a 
paper  on  the  experiment  made  in  Buffalo  of  placing  a 
selected  library  of  6700  volumes  on  open  shelves,  with 
free  access  to  all.  Additional  books  to  the  number  of 
4500  had  been  added.  Mr.  T.  W.  Idle  read  an  account 
of  "Mudie's  Select  Library,"  of  London  with  which  he 
was  connected  for  many  years. 

Mr.  W.  R.  Eastman  presented  for  consideration  the 
"Select  list  of  the  fifty  books  of  1897  "  which  received 
the  highest  vote  throughout  the  State.  Two  classes  of  the 
year's  books  were  presented  in  detail.  Fiction,  by  Miss 
Helen  E.  Haines,  and  Juveniles,  by  Miss  Caroline  M. 
Hewins.  Miss  M.  E.  Hazeltine  described  "The  Children's 
Library  League,"  of  the  Prendergast  Library,  of  James- 
town. A  committee  on  legislation  was  appointed,  con- 
sisting of  Dr.  J.  S.  Billings,  W.  C.  Morey  (of  Rochester), 
J.  E.  Brandegee  (of  Utica),  A.  L.  Peck,  and  W.  R.  East- 
man. 

The  annual  dinner  was  served  at  the  Sturtevant  House, 
preceded  by  a  social  reception  from  7  till  8  o'clock.  After- 
dinner  speeches  were  made  by  President  Bostwick,  George 
Haven  Putnam,  Rossiter  Johnson,  A.  Van  Name,  W.  I. 
Fletcher,  and  Mr.  Tillinghast,  of  Cambridge,  Mass.  The 
musical  feature  of  the  evening  was  contributed  by  Miss 
Blenner,  Miss  Cox,  and  the  Misses  Holt. 

The  sixtieth  meeting  was  held  at  the  Pratt  Institute 
Library,  Brooklyn,  on  the  afternoon  of  March  loth.  An 
account  of  the  "Music  and  the  literature  of  music  in  the 

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New  York  Public  Library,"  was  read  by  Mr.  Victor  H. 
Paltsits,  of  that  institution.  T.  W.  Idle  reported  on  the 
collection  of  works  on  music  at  Columbia.  Mr.  Willis  A. 
Bardwell  read  a  paper  on  "Music  at  the  Brooklyn  Library." 
Verbal  reports  were  also  made  on  the  collections  of  music 
at  the  Los  Angeles  Public  Library,  at  the  Y.  M.  C.  A., 
Brooklyn,  at  the  Pratt  Institute  Library,  and  at  the  New 
Haven  Public  Library.  Miss  Mildred  A.  Collar  presented 
a  paper  on  "Book-hunting  and  bibliophiles." 

The  Committee  on  legislation  reported  that  various 
amendments  had  been  proposed  to  the  Education  Bill 
pending  at  Albany,  and  that  careful  attention  had  been 
given  to  the  library  provisions  of  the  measure. 

The  May  meeting  was  held  on  the  i2th  in  the  new 
Columbia  University  Library.  Mr.  Geo.  H.  Baker  de- 
scribed the  new  building  and  dwelt  upon  its  special  fea- 
tures, including  the  arrangements  of  the  seminar-rooms. 
Mr.  Bostwick  gave  an  account  of  the  proposed  new  build- 
ing for  the  Bloomingdale  Branch  of  the  New  York  Free 
Circulating  Library,  showing  the  plans  for  the  same.  Mr. 
W.  Eames  gave  an  account  of  the  "Early  printed  books 
in  the  New  York  Public  Library."  C.  Alex.  Nelson  read 
a  brief  paper  on  "The  university  library."  This  being 
the  annual  meeting  the  Teasurer's  report  was  read  and 
audited.  The  whole  board  of  officers  was  reflected  for 
the  ensuing  year. 

The  sixty-second  meeting  of  the  Club  was  held  Oct.  1 3th, 
at  the  rooms  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  on  West  syth  Street. 
Dr.  J.  S.  Billings  gave  an  account  of  "The  recent  Confer- 
ence of  the  L.  A.  U.  K.,  at  Southport,  Eng.,"  at  which  he 
was  the  American  representative.  The  question  of  open 
access  to  shelves  proved  the  only  disturbing  element  in  an 

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otherwise  peaceful  conference.  A  paper  by  Miss  Mary  W. 
Plumraer  on  "Modern  Spanish  novelists"  was  read  by 
Miss  Josephine  A.  Rathbone.  Reports  from  the  various 
libraries  on  innovations  and  progress  during  the  past  year 
followed.  After  some  discussion  a  committee  of  three 
was  appointed  to  confer  with  the  New  York  Library 
Association  and  with  any  library  club  in  the  State  to 
devise  and  propose  a  plan  whereby  the  library  interests  of 
the  State  may  be  federated. 

On  the  evening  of  Nov.  loth,  the  Club  met  at  the  Lenox 
Library  building,  Fifth  Avenue  and  7oth  Street.  The 
Committee  on  federation  reported  progress  and  asked  to 
be  continued.  The  papers  read  were  arranged  to  illus- 
trate the  special  characteristics  of  the  Lenox  Library.  Mr. 
Eames  presented  an  "Historical  account  of  the  Lenox 
Library,"  giving  a  sketch  of  the  life  of  James  Lenox,  the 
founder.  Mr.  V.  H.  Paltsits  described  "  Its  book  treasures 
and  art  rarities."  Mr.  Axel  E.  Sylvan  explained  "Its 
method  of  cataloging  Incunabula,  or  i5th  century  books," 
and  Mr.  H.  M.  Lydenberg  followed  with  an  account  of 
"Its  historical  mss.  and  prints."  "Its  map  depart- 
ment" was  described  by  Mr.  Thomas  Letts,  and  Mr.Charles 
D.  Gillis  read  a  paper  on  "Its  department  of  American 
genealogy  and  local  history."  The  last  paper,  on  "Its 
musical  collections,"  was  read  by  Miss  Mary  L.  Avery. 

Jan.  12,  1899,  the  Club  met  in  the  assembly  room  of  the 
Boys'  High  School  building,  60  West  i3th  Street.  The 
special  subject  for  discussion  was  the  "Relations  between 
free  libraries  and  public  schools,"  and  a  number  of 
principals,  teachers,  and  others  interested  in  school  work 
were  present.  The  subject  was  first  presented  by  Dr. 
H.  M.  Leipziger.  Miss  Julia  Richman,  principal  of 

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Grammar  School  No.  77,  spoke  on  "The  reading  of  school 
girls,"  as  observed  by  her,  and  made  some  valuable  sug- 
gestions on  the  home  reading  of  school  children.  Miss 
Mary  E.  Merington  read  a  practical  paper  criticising  the 
"Indiscriminate  selection  of  books  for  public  libraries," 
and  urging  some  method  of  regulating  the  issue  of  books 
to  young  people.  Miss  Emma  Cragin  gave  an  account  of 
the  "Travelling  library  department  of  the  N.  Y.  Free 
Circulating  Library."  Miss  Moore  spoke  of  the  children's 
use  of  the  University  Settlement  Library.  Mr.  Bostwick, 
Dr.  Leipziger,  School  Commissioner  O'Brien,  Miss  Foote, 
and  Mr.  McDowell,  of  Newark,  took  part  in  the  discussion. 
It  was  voted  to  hold  the  annual  dinner  on  Feb.  i6th,  in 
connection  with  the  meeting  of  the  State  Library  Associa- 
tion at  Poughkeepsie. 

The  February  meeting  was  held  on  the  i6th  at  the 
Young  Women's  Christian  Association,  7  East  i5th  Street. 
On  account  of  the  weather,  very  few  out-of-town  members 
of  the  State  Association  were  present.  The  Dinner  Com- 
mittee was  authorized  to  spend  not  more  than  fifty  dollars, 
and  it  was  voted  to  hold  the  next  meeting  March  1 7th  in 
conjunction  with  the  Pennsylvania  Library  Club  and  the 
N.  J.  Library  Association,  at  Atlantic  City.  The  annual 
topic  "Reports  of  library  progress  from  the  various  libra- 
ries represented  in  the  Club"  was  opened  by  Mr.  East- 
man with  a  general  report  on  library  progress  in  the  State. 
On  behalf  of  the  New  York  Public  Library  Mr.  Eames 
reported  for  the  Lenox  Library,  and  Mr.  Frank  Weiten- 
kampf  for  the  Astor.  Miss  Pauline  Leipziger  gave 
statistics  for  the  Aguilar  Library  and  its  new  branch. 
Miss  Wallace,  of  the  Cathedral  Library,  reported  a  new 
branch  opened  in  6pth  Street.  Miss  Husted,  of  the 

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Y.  W.  C.  A.  Library  spoke  in  favor  of  the  open-shelf  sys- 
tem as  used  in  that  library  since  its  opening.  Mr.  Bursch 
reported  that  funds  had  been  supplied  for  cataloging  the 
circulating  department  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  Library.  Miss 
Gibson  reported  that  the  St.  Agnes  Library  had  been 
moved  to  8$th  Street  and  Amsterdam  Avenue,  and  its 
circulation  had  increased.  Mr.  Bostwick  stated  that  the 
opening  of  new  branches  had  raised  the  circulation  of  the 
N.  Y.  Free  Circulating  Library  to  about  one  and  a  half 
million  volumes  a  year,  and  the  open-shelf  system  had 
literally  been  forced  upon  the  library  by  the  public.  Miss 
Winser  reported  that  the  corner-stone  of  the  new  Newark 
Library  building  was  laid  Jan.  26th,  and  that  a  number  of 
Polish  and  Lithuanian  books  had  been  added.  Mr.  Rich- 
ardson stated  that  the  building  at  Princeton  had  been 
completed  and  many  gifts  received.  Miss  Plummer  de- 
scribed changes  and  improvements  at  the  Pratt  Institute, 
especially  in  the  children's  room. 

Mr.  Peck,  of  Gloversville,  said  that  he  paid  less  attention 
to  large  circulation  than  to  the  number  of  readers,  the 
manner  of  reading,  and  the  matter  read.  Other  reports 
of  library  progress  were  made  by  Mrs.  F.  N.  Doubleday 
and  W.  F.  Stevens,  and  a  written  report  was  read  from 
Miss  A.  R.  Van  Hovenberg. 

The  meeting  was  followed  by  a  reception  and  dinner  at 
the  Hotel  St.  Denis.  John  Jay  Chapman  was  the  speaker 
of  the  evening  and  made  a  strong  plea  for  recognition  of 
individuality  and  genius  in  literature. 

In  accordance  with  the  vote  of  the  Club  the  March  meet- 
ing was  merged  in  the  tri-state  joint  meeting  with  the 
Pennsylvania  and  New  Jersey  State  Library  Associations 
held  at  Atlantic  City  March  17-18,  1899.  The  Club  was 

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represented  in  the  proceedings  of  the  meeting  by  Miss 
Helen  E.  Haines,  who  read  a  short  paper  entitled,  "New 
lamps  for  old,"  drawing  attention  to  some  of  the  older 
novels;  by  R.  R.  Bowker,  in  an  address  on  "The  Library," 
and  its  development  since  the  first  A.  L.  A.  meeting  in 
1876;  and  by  Melvil  Dewey,  who  spoke  upon  the  work  of 
the  modern  librarian  in  raising  educational  and  artistic 
standards. 

The  sixty-seventh  and  annual  meeting  was  held  at  the 
University  Settlement  Building,  Rivington  and  Delancey, 
Streets,  on  May  25th.  A  resolution  was  passed  making 
membership  in  the  Club  include  membership  in  the  State 
Association  and  vice  versa.  The  regular  program  was 
opened  with  a  paper  by  F.  W.  Halsey,  of  the  New  York 
Times,  on  "Librarians  and  literary  editors — their  re- 
sponsibilities in  a  deluge."  This  was  followed  by  short 
talks  on  "Methods  for  making  known  to  the  public  the 
existence  and  work  of  a  library."  Miss  M.  E.  Mills,  Miss 
Leipziger,  and  Miss  A.  C.  Moore  were  among  the  speakers. 
Misses  Haines,  Kelso,  and  Hitchler  gave  some  amusing 
accounts  of  the  social  side  of  the  Atlanta  meeting  of  the 
A.  L.  A.  Officers  were  elected  for  the  next  year. 

The  Club  met  October  i2th  in  the  parlors  of  the  Y.  M. 
C.  A.  on  23d  Street.  President  Billings  referred  to  the 
difficulty  of  finding  subjects  for  discussion  and  called  on 
members  to  suggest  new  topics.  The  Executive  Com- 
mittee recommended  that  the  Club  undertake  the  prepara- 
tion of  a  library  handbook  for  New  York  City.  C.  Alex. 
Nelson  read  a  paper  on  "  Incunabula  in  New  York  City," 
stating  that  there  were  probably  nearly  2000  "cradle 
books  "  in  the  various  libraries,  public  and  private,  the 
greatest  number  being  found  at  the  Union  Theological 

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Seminary,  the  New  York  Public  Library,  and  at  Columbia 
University.  A  special  union  card  catalog  had  been  be- 
gun at  Columbia,  which  included  857  titles.  Frank 
Weitenkampf  gave  a  specially  interesting  account  of  ' '  The 
Ford  Collection,"  recently  presented  to  the  New  York 
Public  Library.  Mr.  Bostwick's  topic  was  "Brooklyn 
libraries,"  but  he  confined  his  remarks  to  the  Brooklyn 
Public  Library  and  its  plans  for  the  future.  It  was  pro- 
posed, he  said,  to  cover  the  Borough  of  Brooklyn  with  a 
network  of  small  circulating  libraries,  each  the  centre  of  a 
circle  having  a  radius  of  three  quarters  of  a  mile,  the 
circles  of  adjacent  libraries  touching  at  their  circumference. 

Miss  M.  W.  Plummer  described  the  "Photograph  Col- 
lection of  Pratt  Institute  Free  Library,"  how  the  prints 
were  mounted,  catalogd,  and  circulated. 

The  November  meeting  was  held  on  the  8th,  at  the 
Mercantile  Library,  with  a  large  attendance.  W.  T. 
Peoples  read  a  paper  on  the  "History  of  the  Mercantile 
Library,"  showing  that  the  Library  had  been  an  important 
factor  in  the  educational  life  of  the  city.  Lecture  courses 
were  introduced  by  it  in  1827  and  continued  till  1875. 
Although  still  a  subscription  library  several  efforts  had 
been  made  to  make  it  a  free  institution.  F.  B.  Bigelow 
read  a  paper  on  the  "Old  newspapers  in  the  Society 
Library."  Mr.  Eames  and  Mr.  Paltsits  followed  with  re- 
marks on  the  old  newspapers  in  the  New  York  Public 
Library. 

A  discussion  of  the  topic,  "Hours  of  library  service 
considered  from  the  standpoint  of  the  employee,"  fol- 
lowed, in  which  Mr.  Wing,  Miss  Cragin,  Miss  Winser,  Dr. 
Canfield,  Miss  Prescott,  Miss  Husted,  Miss  Rathbone, 
Miss  Hitchler,W.  R.  Eastman,  and  Geo.  W.  Cole  took  part. 

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Dr.  Billings  summed  up  the  question  with  the  statement 
that  seven  hours  per  day  seemed  to  be  proper,  with  not 
less  than  one  hour  at  meal  time;  he  also  advocated  a 
yearly  vacation  of  one  month.  After  adjournment  a 
collation  was  served  by  the  courtesy  of  Mr.  Peoples. 

On  Jan.  u,  1900,  the  Club  met  at  the  Astor  Library 
Building,  at  8.15  P.M.  The  report  of  the  Executive  Com- 
mittee recommending  that  no  action  making  for  affiliation 
with  the  State  Library  Association  be  taken  at  this  time 
was  adopted.  The  topic  for  discussion  was  ' '  State  library 
laws."  J.  N.  Wing  spoke  on  the  laws  of  Massachusetts 
and  New  York,  comparing  the  provisions  of  each.  R.  E. 
Helbig  discussed  the  laws  of  New  Hampshire  and  Wis- 
consin. Miss  A.  R.  Hasse  compared  the  laws  of  California, 
Illinois,  and  Iowa,  stating  that  in  1872  Illinois  passed  the 
first  full  and  specific  library  law.  Miss  D.  S.  Pinneo 
described  the  library  laws  of  Connecticut,  their  advan- 
tages and  defects.  W.  C.  Kimball  referred  to  the  move- 
ment for  a  State  library  commission  in  New  Jersey 
developed  by  the  State  Library  Association,  and  Miss  L. 
E.  Stearns  spoke  of  the  work  of  the  Wisconsin  Commission. 

The  second  topic,  "  Cheaper  postage  for  library  books," 
was  postponed  until  the  next  meeting. 

A  meeting  of  the  Club  was  held  Feb.  8th,  at  Columbia 
University,  where  Dr.  Can  field  made  an  address  of  wel- 
come. The  first  two  papers  on  the  program,  "The  best 
methods  of  work  with  adults  in  free  libraries,"  by  Mrs. 
Agnes  Hills,  and  "The  difficulties  of  systematic  training 
of  school  children  in  the  use  of  the  library  and  of  refer- 
ence books,"  by  Miss  Agnes  Wallace,  were  omitted  owing 
to  the  absence  of  the  authors.  A  paper  by  J.  C.  Sickley, 
of  Poughkeepsie,  was  read  by  J.  N.  Wing,  describing  the 

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writer's  efforts  to  interest  school  children  in  the  use  of 
reference  books  and  books  bearing  upon  their  studies. 

An  animated  discussion  on  the  relation  of  the  school  to 
the  library  followed.  Mr.  Wing  stated  that  travelling 
libraries  were  supplied  to  the  schools,  the  books  being 
used  as  supplementary  readers.  Mr.  Bostwick  remarked 
that  nine  tenths  of  the  teachers  looked  askance  at  librari- 
ans. The  question  was  finally  left  open  for  future  action. 

Miss  Harriet  Husted  read  an  interesting  paper  on 
"Open  shelves  in  the  Y.  W.  C.  A.  of  New  York."  Miss 
Plummer  sent  some  statistics  regarding  the  open-shelf 
experiment  at  Pratt  Institute  Free  Library.  The  question 
of  "Reduced  postage  for  library  books"  was  discussed 
by  A.  E.  Bostwick  and  R.  R.  Bowker,  and  a  paper  against 
the  proposed  reduction,  by  C.  Alex.  Nelson,  was  read  by 
J.  T.  Gerould. 

The  Club  united  with  the  State  Library  Association  at 
its  mid-year  meeting  on  March  8th.  The  sessions  were 
held  at  the  hall  of  the  Y.  W.  C.  A.  on  East  isth  Street. 
Dr.  John  S.  Billings  made  a  brief  address  of  welcome, 
regretting  that  his  health  would  prevent  his  fulfilling  his 
duties  as  President  of  the  Club.  Dr.  Canfield  introduced 
C.  H.  Gould,  of  the  McGill  University,  Montreal,  who 
extended  an  earnest  invitation  to  all  to  attend  the  meeting 
of  the  A.  L.  A.  in  that  city.  George  Watson  Cole  then 
opened  the  regular  program  with  a  paper  on  "Library 
development  in  New  York  State,  1800-1900."  H.  L. 
Elmendorf,  of  Buffalo,  read  a  paper  on  "The  relation  of 
the  public  library  to  the  public  school,"  followed  by 
W.  R.  Eastman  and  Edwin  W.  Gaillard  on  the  same 
topic.  "The  books  of  1899"  were  introduced  by  Miss 
M.  M.  Monachesi,  who  reviewed  the  classes  of  Biography, 

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History,  and  Poetry.  Miss  Hewins  discussed  her  favorite 
subject,  the  "Children's  books,"  and  " Fiction "  was  con- 
sidered by  Miss  Eleanor  Woodruff,  of  Pratt  Institute. 

F.  B.  Bigelow,  vice-president  of  the  Club,  presided  at 
the  afternoon  session.  Robert  Rutter  presented  a  paper 
on  "The  development  of  bookbinding  in  New  York  City," 
illustrated  by  binding  implements  and  a  book  in  the  pro- 
cess of  binding.  George  Haven  Putnam  gave  an  address  on 
"The  evolution  of  a  book,"  showing  complete  knowledge 
of  the  subject.  Arthur  W.  Tyler  gave  a  brief  talk,  "Glean- 
ings from  twenty-five  years  of  library  experience."  The 
closing  topic,  "The  St.  Louis  plan  for  meeting  the  demand 
for  popular  fiction,"  was  opened  by  C.  Alex.  Nelson,  who 
read  the  account  of  the  duplicate  collection  of  popular 
fiction  issued  on  the  payment  of  a  small  fee  as  given  by 
F.  M.  Crunden  in  The  Library.  Miss  Plummer  sent  a 
statement  of  the  system  as  adopted  at  Pratt  Institute, 
and  W.  A.  Borden  described  its  working  at  the  Young 
Men's  Institute  of  New  Haven,  Ct. 

In  the  evening  the  Club  celebrated  its  fifteenth  anni- 
versary with  a  dinner  at  the  rooms  of  the  Aldine  Associa- 
tion, Fifth  Avenue  and  i8th  Street,  In  the  absence  of 
Dr.  Billings,  Dr.  J.  H.  Canfield  presided  as  toast-master. 
Among  the  speakers  were  R.  G.  Thwaites,  president  of  the 
A.  L.  A.,  Herbert  Putnam,  W.  C.  Lane,  F.  W.  Halsey, 
Dr.  Morris  Jastrow,  Dr.  E.  C.  Richardson,  Miss  M.  E. 
Hazeltine,  Miss  Hewins,  and  Madame  Magnusson,  (wife 
of  Eirikr  Magnusson,  deputy  librarian  of  Cambridge  Uni- 
versity, Eng.),  "whose  reluctant  little  speech  was  one 
of  the  successes  of  the  evening."  "Taken  as  a  whole,  the 
joint  meeting  was  probably  the  most  notable  in  the 
history  of  the  bodies  represented." 

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The  fifteenth  annual  and  seventy-third  meeting  of  the 
Club  was  held  at  the  Aguilar  Free  Library,  May  10,  1900, 
at  3  P.M.,  Dr.  J.  S.  Billings  presiding.  After  the  annual 
election  of  officers  the  regular  program  was  opened  with  a 
paper  on  "Early  American  imprints,"  by  W.  J.  James.* 
Miss  Elizabeth  L.  Foote  presented  a  paper  on  "Appren- 
tices in  libraries,"  followed  by  Miss  Theresa  Hitchler  on 
the  same  subject.  The  program  closed  with  a  paper 
entitled  "Volumes  and  circulation,  a  study  in  percent- 
ages," by  Arthur  E.  Bostwick. 

The  October  meeting  was  held  on  the  nth  at  the  Y.  M. 
C.  A.  building  on  23d  Street.  The  subject  for  discussion 
was  "The  relation  of  the  libraries  to  the  Educational 
Department  of  the  City,"  and  a  large  number  of  persons 
interested  in  educational  matters  was  present.  J.  N. 
Wing  gave  a  full  account  of  the  work  done  for  the  schools 
by  the  New  York  Free  Circulating  Library,  stating  that 
now  nearly  a  hundred  travelling  libraries  were  sent  to  the 
schools  and  many  club  classes.  Mr.  Gaillard,  of  the 
Webster  Library,  explained  the  very  practical  methods 
he  had  adopted  to  reach  teachers  and  pupils  of  the 
schools  in  its  vicinity.  Rev.  Father  McMahon,  of  the 
Cathedral  Library,  emphasized  the  guiding  power  and 
influence  of  the  teacher  and  urged  that  the  library  be  not 
exaggerated  but  that  more  attention  be  given  to  the 
schools.  Dr.  Leipziger  urged  the  need  of  training  teachers 
to  use  the  libraries  and  of  extending  the  work  of  coopera- 
tion. Mr.  Burlingham,  of  the  School  Board,  pleaded  that 
the  child  be  allowed  to  browse  among  the  books,  familiarity 
with  them  often  developing  a  love  for  good  reading.  He 

*This  paper  was  printed  in  full  in  the  Publishers'  Weekly  for  May  19, 
1900. 

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explained  the  system  of  school  libraries  in  use  by  the 
School  Board,  the  tendency  being  to  class  libraries.  The 
great  need  was  the  personal  contact  of  the  librarian  and 
the  teacher.  Mr.  Eastman  closed  the  subject  with  a  hope 
that  the  liberty  of  the  child  would  always  be  recognized. 

A  vote  was  passed  instructing  the  Executive  Committee 
to  invite  to  a  conference  representatives  of  the  New  York 
High  School  Teachers'  Association,  and  of  any  other 
teachers'  association  or  organization  existing  in  the  city 
in  connection  with  the  public  schools. 

The  seventy-fifth  meeting  of  the  Club,  and  the  last 
meeting  of  the  century,  was  held  November  8th,  at  the 
Y.  M.  C.  A.  building  on  23d  Street.  George  W.  Cole, 
chairman  of  the  Committee  on  printing  the  new  Handbook 
of  the  Club,  gave  an  outline  of  the  plan  adopted  by  the 
Committee  in  regard  to  the  data  to  be  given  in  the  Hand- 
book. Section  three  of  the  Constitution  was  amended 
so  as  to  grant  membership  in  the  Club  to  all  institutions 
having  libraries  or  interested  in  library  work.  Miss  Mary 
W.  Plummer  gave  a  talk  on  "Some  impressions  of  the 
International  Congress  of  Librarians  at  Paris."  Dr. 
James  H.  Canfield  reported  from  the  Special  Committee 
on  cooperation  between  free  libraries  and  public  schools 
certain  recommendations,  of  which  the  following  were 
adopted:  That  of  the  bulletins  issued  by  the  various 
libraries,  a  reasonable  number  should  be  sent  to  the 
principal  of  each  school,  for  the  use  of  the  teachers  in  that 
school ;  that  the  Club  devote  one  of  its  meetings  each  year, 
preferably  the  first,  to  a  discussion  of  this  question  of  the 
cooperation  of  the  libraries  and  the  schools;  that  the 
Club  request  the  various  teachers'  associations  of  this  city, 
which  discuss  educational  questions,  to  devote  one  meeting 

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a  year  to  a  discussion  of  the  possible  cooperation  of  the 
schools  and  libraries,  and  to  invite  the  librarians  of  the 
city  to  be  present  at  these  meetings. 

The  present  "Historical  Sketch"  finds  a  fitting  close 
with  the  end  of  the  century,  during  the  last  fifteen  years 
of  which  the  Club  has  pursued  its  career  of  uninterrupted 
success.  The  published  records  of  its  Proceedings  have 
been  good  seed,  which  have  fallen  into  good  ground  and 
have  produced  an  abundant  harvest.  Its  work  has  sup- 
plemented and  emphasized  that  of  its  only  predecessor, 
the  great  parent  of  all  library  clubs,  the  American  Library 
Association.  The  latter,  by  its  general  meetings,  held 
almost  annually  since  1876,  has  blazed  its  way  across  the 
continent  from  The  Thousand  Islands  to  the  Golden  Gate, 
from  Sault  Ste.  Marie  to  the  delta  of  the  Mississippi,  and 
from  Mt.  Washington  to  Pike's  Peak  and  Lookout  Moun- 
tain, "and  in  its  track  have  sprung  up  no  less  than  thirty 
State  and  general  library  associations,  and  twenty-one 
State  library  commissions,  all  organized  and  established 
since  1890.  Twelve  sister  library  clubs  have  likewise 
followed  in  the  footsteps  of  their  illustrious  predecessor, 
whose  pioneer  work  seems  to  have  been  begun  but  yes- 
terday. 

The  American  library  spirit  crossed  the  Atlantic  in  1877 , 
and  from  the  United  Kingdom  spread  to  the  Continent, 
to  India  and  to  Australasia;  westward  too  it  has  taken  its 
way  and  "put  a  girdle  round  about  the  earth,"  for  Japan 
has  a  "Western  Library  Association." 

With  such  a  past,  notable  as  it  has  been,  the  New  York 
Library  Club  can  not  rest  content;  it  must  take  cognizance 
of  the  great  opportunities  which  the  immediate  future 
gives  promise  of,  and  prepare  to  meet  the  great  responsi- 

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bilities  which  devolve  upon  it.  It  must  remain  in  the 
vanguard  of  all  library  progress;  it  must  stand  for  only 
the  best  in  all  departments  of  library  work;  it  must 
live  up  to  its  unwritten  motto,  "the  highest  our  only 
standard." 


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MEMBERS 

OF   THE 

NEW  YORK  LIBRARY  CLUB 

Date  following  name  indicates  year  of  joining.  *  Charter  Members 


ADAMS,  BENJAMIN  (1900)  Brooklyn  Public  Library,  Pros- 
pect Branch,  128  State  Street,  Brooklyn. 

AGNEW,  Miss  L.  N.  (1902)  3  East  9th  Street,  New  York 
City. 

ANTHONY,  JULIA   B.   (1892)   Packer   Collegiate  Institute, 
Brooklyn. 

APPLETON,  WILLIAM  W.  (1885)  72  Fifth  Ave.,  New  York 
City. 

ARDEN,  HARRIETTS    (1898)   Y.  W.  C.  A.,   7   East   i5th 
Street,  New  York  City. 

AVERY,  MARY  L.  (1898)   N.  Y.  P.  L.,  40  Lafayette  Place, 
New  York  City. 

BABCOCK,  L.  ELLA   (1896)   Library  of   Congress,  Wash- 
ington, D.  C. 

BAKER,  GEORGE  HALL  (1886)  294  Manhattan  Ave.,  New 
York  City. 

BALDWIN,  ELIZABETH  G.  (1889)   Teachers   College,  West 
i2oth  Street,  New  York  City. 

BALDWIN,  EMMA  V.  (1899).     B.  P.  L.,  26  Brevoort  Place, 
Brooklyn. 

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MEMBERS  OF  THE  NEW  YORK  LIBRARY  CLUB 

BANKS,   MRS.   MARTHA    HOWARD  GORDON    (1889)    Dyer 

Library,  Saco,  Maine. 
BARDWELL,  WILLIS  ARTHUR  (1885)  B.  P.  L.,  26  Brevoort 

Place,  Brooklyn. 
BATE,  FLORENCE  E.  (1901)  McClure,  Phillips  &  Co.,  141- 

155  East  25th  Street,  New  York  City. 
BATE,  MARIAN  (1900)  40  Wall  Street,  New  York  City. 
BAYS,  EMMA  A.  (1901)  St.  George's  Parish  Library,  207 

East  1 6th  Street,  New  York  City. 
BEDELL,  MRS.  DELL  BURBECK  (1890)  Free  Public  Library, 

Newark,  N.  J. 
BERRY,  SILAS  KURD  (1885)  Library  of  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  318 

West  57th  Street,  New  York  City. 
BIGELOW,    FRANK   BARNA    (1894)    Society   Library,    109 

University  Place,  New  York  City. 
BILLINGS,  JOHN  SHAW,  M.D.,  LL.D.    (1896)   New  York 

Public  Library,  Astor  Building,  40  Lafayette  Place, 

New  York  City. 
BISHOP,  WILLIAM  WARNER  (1901)  Polytechnic  Institute, 

Brooklyn. 
BOGGAN,  EVA  (1901)   Webster  Free  Library,  76th  Street 

and  East  River,  New  York  City. 

BOGGAN,  MARY  (1901)  251  West  i3th  Street,  N.  Y.  City. 
BOSTWICK,  ARTHUR  ELMORE,  Ph.D.  (1895)  N-  Y-  p-  L  > 

Circulation  Dep't,  226  West  42 d  Street,  New  York 

City. 
BOWKER,  RICHARD  ROGERS  (1885)  274  Lafayette  Avenue, 

Brooklyn. 
BRAINERD,  FANNY  P.  (1896)  B.  P.  L.,  Schermerhorn  Street 

Branch,  67  Schermerhorn  Street,  Brooklyn. 
BREWER,  Miss  F.  B.   (1902)   Woodycrest  Avenue,  i62d 

Street,  New  York  City. 

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BROWN,    ADELINE    EXPERIENCE    (1894)     N.  Y.    P.    L., 

Travelling  Library   Dep't,    206   West    zooth   Street, 

New  York  City. 
BROWN,  ALICE  H.  (1894)  N.  Y.  P.   L.,  Harlem  Branch, 

218  East  1 2 5th  Street,  New  York  City. 
BROWN,  HARRIET  D.  (1901)    120  East  34th  Street,  and 

Columbia  University  Library. 
BUCHANAN,  JAMES  D.  (1886)  328  West  24th  Street,  New 

York  City. 
BUCKNAM,    EDITH    (1901)    N.  Y.  P.  L.,  Astor  Building, 

40  Lafayette  Place,  New  York  City. 
BURDICK,    ESTHER    ELIZABETH    (1891)    Public    Library, 

Jersey  City,  N.  J. 
BURLINGHAM,   CHARLES   C.  (1900)  59th  Street  and  Park 

Avenue,  New  York  City. 

BURSCH,  FREDERICK  C.  (1898)  New  York  City. 
BURSCH,  MRS.  FREDERICK  C.,  nee  DENNIS  (1898)  60  West 

icist  Street,  New  York  City. 

CANFIELD,  JAMES  HULME,  LL.D.   (1899)   Columbia  Uni- 
versity Library,  New  York  City. 
CANFIELD,    MARIAN    (1901)    Arthur     Winter     Memorial 

Library,  New  Brighton,  S.  I. 
GARY,  MRS.  CORNELIA   H.   (1896)    33  Pierrepont  Street, 

Brooklyn. 
CAULFIELD,  Miss  B.  M.  H.   (1902)  Woodycrest  Avenue, 

High  Bridge,  New  York  City. 

CLARKE,  HOWARD,  (1899)  280  Broadway,  New  York  City. 
CLARKE,  MARY  E.    (1900)  B.  P.  L.,  Flatbush  Branch,  7 

Cat  on  Avenue,  Brooklyn. 

CLARKE,  RALPH  G.  (1891)  21  East  Houston  St.,  N.  Y.  City. 
COLE,    GEORGE    WATSON    (1888)    Graham    Court,    1925 

Seventh  Avenue,  New  York  City. 

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COMBA,  THEOPHILE  ERNEST  (1896)  67  Fifth  Avenue,  New 
York  City. 

COOMBES,  GEORGE  J.,  (1899)  N.  Y.  P.  L.,  Astor  Build- 
ing, 40  Lafayette  Place,  New  York  City. 

CORWIN,  DR.  BELLE  (1898)  New  York  University  Library, 
Riverside  Terrace,  New  York  City. 

CRAGIN,  EMMA  F.  (1890)  N.  Y.  P.  L.,  Circulation  Dep't, 
226  West  42 d  Street,  New  York  City. 

CRAIGIE,  MRS.  MARY  E.  (1896)  143  Linden  Avenue,  Flat- 
bush,  N.  Y. 

CRANSTON,  MRS.  MARY  (1901)  League  for  Social  Service, 
Charities  Building,  22d  Street  and  4th  Avenue,  New 
York  City. 

CROSS,  MRS.  RICHARD  JAMES  (1886)  6  Washington  Square, 
New  York  City. 

CURTIS,  GEORGE  DE  CLYVER  (1900)  N.  Y.  P.  L.,  Lenox 
Building,  890  Fifth  Avenue,  New  York  City. 

DAVIDSON,  HERBERT  E.  (1891)  377  Broadway,  New  York 
City. 

DAVIE,  ELEANOR  ELIZABETH  (1897)  Educational  Dep't, 
Harper  &  Bros.,  Franklin  Square,  New  York  City. 

DAVIS,  MARY  LOUISE  (1896)  Pratt  Institute  Free  Library, 
Ryerson  Street,  Brooklyn. 

DE  MORGAN,  JOHN  (1901)  New  Brighton,  S.  I. 

DONEGHY,  GRACE  (1902)  B.  P.  L.,  Tompkins  Park 
Branch,  Brooklyn 

DOUBLEDAY,  MRS.  FRANK  N.  (1902)  in  East  1 6th  Street, 
New  York  City. 

DUNCAN,  WILLIAM  HENRY,  JR.  (1899)  Library  of  Uni- 
versity Club,  54th  Street  and  Fifth  Ave.,  N.  Y.  City. 

EAMES,  WILBERFORCE,  A.  M.  (1895)  N.  Y.  P.  L.,  Lenox 
Building,  890  Fifth  Avenue,  New  York  City. 

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EASTMAN,  REV.  WILLIAM  REED  (1895)  New  York  State 

Library,  Albany.  N.  Y. 
EGER,  BERTHA    (1895)    N-  Y-  p-  L->  Astor  Building,  40 

Lafayette  Place,  New  York  City. 
ERB,  FREDERIC  WILLIAM  (1901)   520  West  i23d  Street, 

and  Columbia  University  Library. 
FANNAN,   MARY  ELEANOR   (1896)    Free  Public  Library, 

Newark,  N.  J. 

FARR,  MABEL  A.  (1891)  Adelphi  College,  Lafayette  Ave- 
nue, Brooklyn. 
FISH,  FANNY  DEAN  (1895)   Y-  W.  c-  A-»  Schermerhorn 

Street  and  Flatbush  Avenue,  Brooklyn. 
FOOTE,   ELIZABETH   LOUISA   (1898)    N.   Y.   P.   L.,  Astor 

Building,  40  Lafayette  Place,  New  York  City. 
FOSTER,  RAE  (1901)  498  East  i43d  Street,  and  Columbia 

University  Library. 
FREIDUS,     ABRAHAM     SOLOMON     (1894)    N.    Y.    P.    L., 

Astor    Building,    40    Lafayette    Place,    New    York 

City. 
GAILLARD,  EDWIN  WHITE  (1898)  Webster  Free  Library, 

;6th  Street  and  East  River,  New  York  City. 
GARDNER,  JULIA   H.    (1901)    N.   Y.    P.    L.,   Washington 

Heights  Branch,  i56th  Street  and  St.  Nicholas  Ave., 

New  York  City. 

GAY,  HELEN  KILDUFF  (1896)  Mount  Vernon  Public  Li- 
brary, Mount  Vernon,  N.  Y. 
GIBSON,  ANNA  L.  (1896)  N.  Y.  P.  L.,  St.  Agnes  Branch, 

2279  Broadway,  New  York  City. 
GIBSON,  MARGARET  J.  (1900)  N.  Y.  P.  L.,  Harlem  Branch, 

218  East  1 2 5th  Street,  New  York  City. 
GOEKS,  Miss  HEDWIG  M.    (1898)  N.  Y.  P.  L.,  Ottendorfer 

Branch,  135  Second  Avenue,  New  York  City. 

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MEMBERS  OF  THE  NEW  YORK  LIBRARY  CLUB 

GOLDTHWAITE,  LuciLE  (1900)  N.  Y.  P.  L.,  Bruce  Branch, 

226  West  42d  Street,  New  York  City. 
GREGOOR,  SERVAAS  (1901)  N.  Y.  P.  L.,  Astor  Building, 

40  Lafayette  Place,  New  York  City. 
GRIMM,  MINERVA  E.  (1899)  N.  Y.  P.  L.,  Yorkville  Branch, 

1523  Second  Avenue,  New  York  City. 
GROWOLL,   ADOLPH    (1885)     298    Broadway,   New  York 

City. 
HACKETT,  IRENE  A.  (1897)  Y.  W.  C.  A.,  502  Fulton  Street, 

Brooklyn. 
HAINES,  HELEN  ELIZABETH  (1894)  The  Library  Journal, 

298  Broadway,  New  York  City. 

HAINES,  MARTHA  BELL  (1890)  Free  Public  Library,  New- 
ark, N.  J. 
HALL,  Miss  M.  A.  (1899)  Pratt  Institute  Free  Library, 

Ryerson  Street,  Brooklyn. 
HARTICH,  MRS.  ALICE  (1900)  B.  P.  L.,  Bushwick  Branch, 

198  Montrose  Avenue,  Brooklyn. 
HASSE,  ADELAIDE  ROSALIE    (1898)    N.   Y.   P.   L.,  Astor 

Building,  40  Lafayette  Place,  New  York  City. 
HATFIELD,  THOMAS  FRANCIS  (1891)  Free  Public  Library, 

Hoboken,  N.  J. 
HAWLEY,  FRANCES  B. (1899)  B.  P.  L.,  26  Brevoort  Place, 

Brooklyn. 
HELBIG,    RICHARD  ERNEST  (1899)   N.  Y.   P.    L.,    Lenox 

Building,  890  Fifth  Avenue,  New  York  City. 
HERSHFIELD,  Miss  L.  N.  (1901)  Aguilar  Free  Library,  9 

West  i2ist  Street,  New  York  City. 
HERZOG,  ALFRED  C.  (1891)  Free  Public  Library,  Bayonne, 

N.J. 
HIFTON,  HARRIETTS   (1900)  Mercantile  Library,  15  Astor 

Place,  New  York  City. 

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MEMBERS  OF  THE  NEW  YORK  LIBRARY  CLUB 

HILL,  FRANK  PIERCE  (1889)  Brooklyn  Public  Library,  26 

Brevoort  Place,  Brooklyn. 
HILLEBRAND,  HELEN  (1900)   226  West  426.  Street,  New 

York  City. 
HILLS,  MRS.  AGNES   (1893)   Public  Library,  Bridgeport, 

Conn. 
HITCHLER,  THERESA  (1890)  B.  P.  L.,  26  Brevoort  Place, 

Brooklyn. 
HOWE,    LAURA    (1901)    Salem   Centre,   Westchester  Co., 

N.  Y. 
HOWELL,  RODNEY  T.  (1895)  West  Shore  Railroad  Y.  M.  C. 

A.,  Weehawken,  N.  J. 
HULL,  FANNY  (1886)  B.  P.  L.,  Schermerhorn  Street  Branch, 

67  Schermerhorn  Street,  Brooklyn. 
HULL,  MARY  A.  (1892)  Bath  Beach,  Brooklyn. 
HUME,  JESSIE  F.  (1897)  Queens  Borough  Public  Library, 

Long  Island  City,  N.  Y. 
HUSTED,  HARRIET  (1898)  Y.  W.  C.  A.,  7  East  isth  Street, 

New  York  City. 
HUSTIS,  MRS.  HENRY  HAIGHT  (1890)  32A  Baldwin  Street, 

Newark,  N.  J. 
JACKSON,  MRS.  ESTELLE  (1902)  B.  P.  L.,  Bedford  Park 

Branch,  185  Brooklyn  Avenue,  Brooklyn. 
JACOBSEN,  KATRINA  H.  (1900)  B.  P.  L.,  City  Park  Branch, 

1 86  Bridge  Street,  Brooklyn. 
JAMES,  WILLIAM  JOHN,  A.M.  (1894)  Wesleyan  University, 

Middletown,  Conn. 
JEFFRIES,  REV.  MORTIMER  TOWNSEND  (1895)  American 

Society  of  Civil  Engineers,  127  East  23d  Street,  New 

York  City. 
JOHNSON,    FREDERICK   B.    (1900)    Library   Bureau,   377 

Broadway,  New  York  City. 


MEMBERS  OF  THE  NEW  YORK  LIBRARY  CLUB 

Joos,   GUSTAV  (1900)    N.  Y.    P.    L.,  Astor   Building,    40 

Lafayette  Place,  New  York  City. 

JUDD,  LEWIS  STRONG,  Jr.  (1892)  N.  Y.  P.  L.,  Astor  Build- 
ing, 40  Lafayette  Place,  New  York  City. 
KELSO,  TESSA  L.  (1896)  Baker-Taylor  Co.,  33  East  i;th 

Street,  New  York  City. 
KEMP,  Miss  E.  E.   (1902)    33  Wall  Street  (Blair  &  Co.) 

New  York  City, 
KENNEY,  JOSEPHINE  (1890)  Free  Public  Library,  Newark, 

N.J. 
KENT,  HENRY  W.  (1901)  Grolier  Club,  29  East  32d  Street, 

New  York  City. 
KERNOCHAN,    JOSEPH    FREDERIC    (1886)    n    East    26th 

Street,  New  York  City. 
KIMBALL,  WILLIAM  C.    (1897)   Trustee,   Public  Library, 

Passaic,  N.  J.,  96  Prince  Street,  New  York  City. 
LEIPZIGER,  HENRY  MARCUS,  PH.D.  (1892)  324  East  5oth 

Street,  New  York  City. 
LEIPZIGER,   PAULINE   (1893)   Aguilar  Free  Library,    113 

East  59th  Street,  New  York  City. 

LEMCKE,  ERNEST  (1896)  812  Broadway,  New  York  City. 
LETTS,  THOMAS  (1899)  N.  Y.  P.  L.,  Lenox  Building,  890 

Fifth  Avenue,  New  York  City. 
LEVY,  MRS.  SARAH  LANG  (1898)  948  Park  Avenue,  New 

York  City. 

LITHGOW,  GEORGE  W.  (1886)  41  King  Street,  N.  Y.  City. 
LYDENBERG,  HARRY  MILLER  (1897)   N.  Y.  P.  L.,  Astor 

Building,  40  Lafayette  Place,  New  York  City. 
MCDOWELL,  WILLIAM  O.  (1891)  Room  121,  115  Broad- 
way, New  York  City. 
MCMAHON,  REV.  JOSEPH  H.  (1900)  Madison  Avenue  and 

5ist  Street,  New  York  City. 
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MEMBERS  OF  THE  NEW  YORK  LIBRARY  CLUB 

MACMILLAN,    MARY  (1900)    B.   P.  L.,    South    Brooklyn 
Branch,  1147  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn. 

MACMULLEN,  GRACE  L.  (1900)  479  West  1526.  Street,  New 
York  City,  and  Columbia  University  Library. 

MAITLAND,  ALEXANDER  (1900)  14  East  55th  Street,  New 
York  City. 

MANN,   ELIZABETH   ELLEN   (1902)   Columbia  University 
Library,  New  York  City. 

MARSH,   LILIAN  ADELAIDE    (1891)    Free  Public  Library, 
Newark,  N.  J. 

MEADE,  CHARLOTTE  (1900)  N.  Y.  P.  L.,  Geo.  Bruce  Branch, 
226  West  42 d  Street,  New  York  City. 

MEIGS,  ALICE  (1901)  B.  P.  L.,  26  Brevoort  Place,  Brooklyn. 

MILLER,  MARY  EMILY  (1894)  Library  Equitable  Life  In- 
surance Co.,  120  Broadway,  New  York  City. 

MILLS,  ELEANOR   (1898)  N.  Y.  P.   L.,  Yorkville  Branch, 
1523  Second  Avenue,  New  York  City. 

MONTGOMERY,  THOMAS  L.  (1891)  Wagner  Free  Institute 
of  Science,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

MORAND,  PAULINE  JULIA  MARTHA  (1898)   N.  Y.  P.  L., 
Astor  Building,  40  Lafayette  Place,  New  York  City. 

MULLINS,  JOHN  DAVIES   (1887)  honorary  member,  Free 
Library,  Birmingham,  England. 

MURRAY,  EDGAR  SMITH,  (1900)  N.  Y.  P.  L.,  Astor  Build- 
ing, 40  Lafayette  Place,  New  York  City. 

NATHAN,   MADELINE    (1896)    Aguilar  Free   Library,    197 
East  Broadway,  New  York  City. 

*  NELSON,  CHARLES  ALEXANDER,  A.  M.  (1885)  Columbia 
University  Library,  New  York  City. 

NEUMANN,  CHARLES  C.  (1890)  7  East  i6th  St.,  N.  Y.  City. 

ODDIE,  SARAH  SLATER  (1896)  East  Orange  Public  Library, 
East  Orange,  N.  J. 

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MEMBERS  OF  THE  NEW  YORK  LIBRARY  CLUB 

ODELL,  HELEN  PARSONS  (1894)  B.  P.  L.,  Williamsburg 

jf||fi  Branch,  474  Bedford  Avenue,  Brooklyn. 

O'MEARA,  ELLEN  H.  (1896)  Aguilar  Free  Library,  113 
East  59th  Street,  New  York  City. 

PALTSITS,  VICTOR  HUGO  (1896)  N.  Y.  P.  L.,  Lenox  Build- 
ing, 890  Fifth  Avenue,  New  York  City. 

PARKER,  S.  R.  (1902)  Cooper  Union,  Astor  Place,  New 
York  City. 

*  PEOPLES,  WILLIAM  THADDEUS  (1885)  Mercantile  Library, 
15  Astor  Place,  New  York  City. 

PERRY,  GEORGE  MURDOCK  (1893)  16  West  i28th  Street, 
New  York  City,  and  General  Theological  Seminary, 
Ninth  Avenue  and  2oth  Street. 

PETRIE,  Miss  F.  R.  (1898)  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  317  West  56th 
Street,  New  York  City. 

PHILLIPS,  CHARLES  FRANCOIS  (1896)  52  Broadway,  New 
York  City. 

PHILLIPS,  GRACE  L.  (1899)  University  Settlement  Li- 
brary, Rivington  Street,  New  York  City. 

PINNEO,  DOTHA  S.  (1898)  City  of  Norwalk  Public  Library, 
Norwalk,  Conn. 

PLUMMER,  MARY  WRIGHT  (1890)  Pratt  Institute  Free 
Library,  Ryerson  Street,  Brooklyn. 

POWELL,  HELEN  L.  (1899)  Nyack  Free  Library,  Nyack, 
N.  Y. 

PRESCOTT,  HARRIET  BEARDSLEE  (1890)  Columbia  Uni- 
versity Library,  New  York  City. 

PROPER,  IDA  S.  (1901)  Mechanics'  Institute  Free  Library, 
West  44th  Street,  New  York  City. 

PROSSER,  HARRIET  R.  (1900)  Englewood,  N.  J. 

RATHBONE,  JOSEPHINE  ADAMS  (1893)  Pratt  Institute  Free 
Library,  Ryerson  Street,  Brooklyn. 
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MEMBERS  OF  THE  NE  W  YOKK  LIBRAR  Y  CL  UB 

RICHARDSON,   REV.    ERNEST   GUSHING    (1890)    Princeton 

University  Library,  Princeton,  N.  J. 
ROBERTS,  JAMES  L.,  (1899)  Baker-Taylor  Co.,  5  East  i6th 

Street,  New  York  City. 
ROCKWOOD,  MRS.  WILLIAM  HEWITT  (1897)  513  West  End 

Avenue,  New  York  City. 
ROE,   MARY   ELIZABETH    (1896)    310   Lafayette  Avenue, 

Brooklyn. 
ROSENTHAL,  HERMANN  (1899)  N.  Y.  P.  L.,  Astor  Build- 

ing,  40  Lafayette  Place,  New  York  City. 
ROURKE,  Miss  M.  P.  (1902)  Cathedral  Library,  123   East 

5oth  Street,  New  York  City. 
RUTTER,  ROBERT  (1886)  141  East  25th  Street,  New  York 

City. 
*RYLANCE,  MRS.  JOSEPH  H.,  nee  COE  (1885)  n  Livingston 

Place,  New  York  City. 
SAUER,  ELLA  M.  (1894)  N.  Y.  P.  L.,  Circulation  Dep't,  226 

West  42 d  Street,  New  York  City. 
SAXER,  MARIE  C.  (1894)  N.  Y.  P.  L.,  Bond  Street  Branch, 

49  Bond  Street,  New  York  City.  * 
SCHOFIELD,   LURA   B.    (1900)     B.    P.    L.,    Williamsburg 

Branch,  474  Bedford  Avenue,  Brooklyn. 
SCHOTTENFELS,  SARA  X.  (1894)  Maimonides  Free  Library, 

723  Lexington  Avenue,  New  York  City. 
SEE,   CORNELIA   A.    (1890)    Free    Public    Library,    New 

Brunswick,  N.  J. 
SHELDON,  FANNY  A.  (1901)  B.  P.  L.,  369  Madison  Street, 

Brooklyn. 
SICKLEY,  JOHN  C.  (1895)   Public  Library,  Poughkeepsie, 

N.  Y. 
SIEDLER,  Miss  M.  E.  (1902)  N.  Y.  P.  L.,  Astor  Building, 

40  Lafayette  Place,  New  York  City. 
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MEMBERS  OF  THE  NEW  YORK  LIBRARY  CLUB 

SMILEY,  ANNETTE  F.,  (1899)  317  West  56th  Street,  New 

York  City. 
SMITH,  BESSIE  S.  (1898)  late  Harlem  Library,  123(1  Street 

and  Lenox  Avenue,  New  York  City. 
SMITH,  TILLIE  J.  (1899)    Free  Public  Library,    Newark, 

N.J. 
SPEIRS,  CHARLES  EDWARD  (1891)  23  Murray  Street,  New 

York  City. 

STEIGER,  ERNST  (1886)  25  Park  Place,  New  York  City. 
STEINBERGER,  MATILDA  HILDEGARDE  (1894)  N.  Y.  P.  L., 

Chatham  Square  Branch,  22  East  Broadway,  New 

York  City. 
STETSON,  WILLIS  KIMBALL  (1891)   Free  Public  Library, 

New  Haven,  Conn. 
STEVENS,  FREDERIC  WILLIAM  (1901)  33  West  35th  Street, 

New  York  City. 
SULZBERGER,  CYRUS  L.  (1900)  58  West  87th  Street,  New 

York  City. 
SULZBERGER,  MRS.  CYRUS  L.  (1900)  58  West  87th  Street, 

New  York  City. 
SUNDERLAND,  J.  L.  B.  (1894)  Library  of  Railroad  Men's 

Branch,  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 

TALMAGE,  KATE  V.  N.  (1898)  367  Lenox  Road,  Brooklyn. 
TEMLETT,     LOUISE     (1901)     29     Pennsylvania    Avenue, 

Brooklyn. 
THAYER,  ANNIE  M.  (1901)  B.  P.  L.,  209  Carroll  Street, 

Brooklyn. 
THOMAS,  REV.  JOSEPH  CONABLE  (1894)  Methodist  Library, 

150  Fifth  Avenue,  New  York  City. 
THOMPSON,  LIDA  V.  (1901)  B.  P.  L.,  Astral  Branch,  Java 

and    Franklin    Streets,    and     13     Arlington    Place, 

Brooklyn. 

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MEMBERS  OF  THE  NEW  YORK  LIBRARY  CLUB 

THORNE,  CAROLYN  G.  (1900)  Harlem  Library,   32   West 

1 23d  Street,  New  York  City. 
TOBEY,    GRACE    (1901)    B.    P.    L.,    26    Brevoort    Place, 

Brooklyn. 
TODD,  CHARLOTTE  A.  (1898)  B.  P.  L.,  Schermerhorn  Street 

Branch,  67  Schermerhorn  Street,  Brooklyn. 
TOEDTEBERG,  EMMA   (1886)    Long  Island  Historical  So- 
ciety, Pierrepont,  corner  Clinton  Street,  Brooklyn. 
TOWNSEND,  LUCILE  R.  (1901)  N.  Y.  P.  L.,  Astor  Building, 

40  Lafayette  Place,  New  York  City. 
TUTTLE,  ELIZABETH  (1886)  Long  Island  Historical  Society, 

Pierrepont,  corner  Clinton  Street,  Brooklyn. 
ULMANN,  ALICE  M.  (1900)  Y.  W.  C.  A.,  7  East  isth  Street, 

New  York  City. 
VAN  HOEVENBERG,  ALMA  ROGERS  (1893)   N.  Y.  P.  L., 

Washington  Heights  Branch,   St.   Nicholas  Avenue 

and  1 5 6th  Street,  New  York  City. 

VAN  HOEVENBERG,  ELIZABETH  (1893)  The  Ferguson  Li- 
brary, Stamford,  Conn. 
VAN   NAME,   ADDISON    (1898)    Yale   University  Library, 

New  Haven,  Conn. 
WAIT,  MARIE  Fox  (1896)  New  Jersey  Historical  Society, 

Newark,  N.  J. 
WALLACE,  AGNES  (1899)  Cathedral  Library,  123  East  soth 

Street,  New  York  City. 
WALLER,  PERCY  (1898)  N.  Y.  P.  L.,  Lenox  Building,  890 

Fifth  Avenue,  New  York  City. 
WALLIS,  MARY  V.  (1895)  N-  Y-  p-  L->  Astor  Building,  40 

Lafayette  Place,  New  York  City. 
WASHBURNE,    MRS.  OLIVE  B.  (1896)  Methodist  Library, 

150  Fifth  Avenue,  New  York  City. 


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MEMBERS  OF  THE  NEW  YORK  LIBRARY  CLUB 

WATERMAN,   LUCY    D.    (1899)    Library  New  York   Law 

School,  35  Nassau  Street,  New  York  City. 
WATTERSON,   ROBERTA  F.    (1897)    Free  Public  Library, 

South  Orange,  N.  J. 
WEITENKAMPP,  FRANK  (1895)  N.  Y.  P.  L.,  Astor  Building, 

40  Lafayette  Place,  New  York  City. 
WELSH,  R.  G.  (1900)  Chas.  Scribner's  Sons,  153-157  Fifth 

Avenue,  New  York  City. 
WESSON,   ELIZABETH     HOWLAND     (1899)     Orange     Free 

Library,  Orange,  N.  J. 
*  WHITE,    WILLIAM    AUGUSTUS     (1885)     158    Columbia 

Heights,  Brooklyn. 
WHITTLE,  JOHN  J.  (1898)  N.  Y.  P.  L.,  Lenox  Building,  980 

Fifth  Avenue,  New  York  City. 
WILDE,  ALICE  (1901)  N.  Y.  P.   L.,  Washington  Heights 

Branch,  St.  Nicholas  Avenue,  i56th  Street,  New  York 

City. 
WILDMAN,   BERTHA   S.  (1900)    Public  Library,   Madison, 

N.J. 
WILLIAMS,  OLIVE  A.  (1900)  Columbia  University  Library, 

University  Heights,  New  York  City. 
WILLSON,  S.  C.  (1901)  N.  Y.  P.  L.,  St.  Agnes  Branch, 

2279  Broadway,  New  York  City. 
WINCHESTER,   GEORGE   F.    (1889)    Free  Public   Library, 

Paterson,  N.  J. 
WINSER,  BEATRICE  (1890)  Free  Public  Library,  Newark, 

N.J. 
WIRE,  GEORGE,  M.D.  (1889)  Worcester  Co.  Law  Library, 

Worcester,  Mass. 

WITHAM,  ELIZA  (1901)  B.  P.  L.,  85  Java  Street,  Brooklyn. 
WOODRUFF,  ELEANOR  BERRY  (1895)  Pratt  Institute  Free 

Library,  Ryerson  Street,  Brooklyn. 

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MEMBERS  OF  THE  NEW  YORK  LIBRARY  CLUB 

WOODWARD,  ANTHONY,  Ph.D.  (1901)  American  Museum 
Natural  History,  77th  Street  and  Eighth  Avenue, 
New  York  City. 

YERKES,  SUSAN  H.  (1890)  Arthur  Winter  Memorial  Li- 
brary, Tompkinsville,  Staten  Island,  N.  Y. 


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